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Will the following configuration increase the risk of moisture build up and/or too much CO2 within the cluster?
TBH with 5 hole entry/landing board on one end [not side]. Western WA winter typically runs mid 30's to upper 40's day and night. RH sits almost all winter at 90+%. When temps do drop and stay in sub-freezing range RH drops. We are considering placing a candy board for winter at the end of the hive closest to wherever the last comb built winds up, AND one adjacent to the comb closest to the entry WITH a 1" hole bored through the center to allow bees to exit as necessary. The feeder boards do not fit flush against the side walls nor on the bottom screen with removable sticky tray. The bees can move along side walls and bottom screen
TBH with 5 hole entry/landing board on one end [not side]. Western WA winter typically runs mid 30's to upper 40's day and night. RH sits almost all winter at 90+%. When temps do drop and stay in sub-freezing range RH drops. We are considering placing a candy board for winter at the end of the hive closest to wherever the last comb built winds up, AND one adjacent to the comb closest to the entry WITH a 1" hole bored through the center to allow bees to exit as necessary. The feeder boards do not fit flush against the side walls nor on the bottom screen with removable sticky tray. The bees can move along side walls and bottom screen