[tomkat]

I have a five frame starter, it is getting around 50 at night here. The box has 4 inches of open cavity at the bottom with hardware cloth around it. If I put it out in the open will the brood die or become weak?

 

[Velbert]

if there is enough bees to cover the brood and stores to eat they will be fine

 

[tomkat]

Thanks, I am not new at beekeeping, but I have not tried to raising queen in a bigger way.