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I made a long hive that holds 23 or 24 deep frames and am wondering how to best winter the bees. Would it be better to
1.--Make it a "split level" by setting a deep hive body on top of the brood area (with their winter honey supply) and close off the back half of the hive or
2.--leave everything as it is now-"ranch style"?
Seems like option 1. would give easier access to the pantry but maybe the bees would have more trouble keeping warm with the extra closed-off space?
Thanks
Bob
1.--Make it a "split level" by setting a deep hive body on top of the brood area (with their winter honey supply) and close off the back half of the hive or
2.--leave everything as it is now-"ranch style"?
Seems like option 1. would give easier access to the pantry but maybe the bees would have more trouble keeping warm with the extra closed-off space?
Thanks
Bob