I am beginning to plan for winter, I have read a lot about overwintering nucs. I searched on this forum "overwintering nucs Palmer". A couple of things that I could not find that I would appreciate help with. I plan to use 10 frame 9 5/8" boxes with a division board feeder. I live in northern Minnesota by Lake Superior. Does a division board feeder make sense when temps get well below zero for a few weeks a winter and 0-20 degrees often. If it does make sense, how do I make them. I have seen pictures of the outside, but what does the inside look like, what kind of wood and how do you waterproof (wax?). Also, I plan to put dry sugar on top of the nucs. Mountain Man method?
Also, with temps this low, will it work, is it worth trying? I see that Ontario BeeKeepers overwinter on nucs, but I also read that Michael Bush had loss of nucs at 10 below. I will have regular 2 brood box hives to place the nucs over. I have 8 hives and plan to overwinter 8 nucs over 4 hives.
Also, with temps this low, will it work, is it worth trying? I see that Ontario BeeKeepers overwinter on nucs, but I also read that Michael Bush had loss of nucs at 10 below. I will have regular 2 brood box hives to place the nucs over. I have 8 hives and plan to overwinter 8 nucs over 4 hives.