I employed the Mountain Camp method of feeding my bees this winter. I have a 2" shim under the inner cover, and the newspaper and sugar mound are on top of the frames.
Well, the bees are well into the sugar, and I feel it's time to add more. I read about using paper towels to fill in the gaps where the bees have eaten, but I am unsre as to the specifics.
Do I lay the paper towels down right on top of the bees sitting there on the top bars? Do I need to smoke them at all? Obviously I want to disturb things as little as possible in this cold. Currently the bees are in this 2" space (they are touching/grouping at the hole in the inner cover as well).
Thanks,
-- Steven
Well, the bees are well into the sugar, and I feel it's time to add more. I read about using paper towels to fill in the gaps where the bees have eaten, but I am unsre as to the specifics.
Do I lay the paper towels down right on top of the bees sitting there on the top bars? Do I need to smoke them at all? Obviously I want to disturb things as little as possible in this cold. Currently the bees are in this 2" space (they are touching/grouping at the hole in the inner cover as well).
Thanks,
-- Steven