Spring is coming, thank god, but I have a question about hives in the winter. I'm starting my first hive this year and I'm extremely excited about it, in fact I'm starting to drive my partner nuts cause it's all I've been able to think or talk about, lol. Anyway, this past weekend I was at a local bee school and they mentioned that during the winter the bees gather together to keep warm...
Would closing the bottom board hurt them as far as reduced ventilation?
Would it be possible to cover the hive with an old blanket for extra insulation?
How about a heating cord? I'm not sure what it is actually called but you plug it in and wrap it around something and it keeps it from freezing.
Would closing the bottom board hurt them as far as reduced ventilation?
Would it be possible to cover the hive with an old blanket for extra insulation?
How about a heating cord? I'm not sure what it is actually called but you plug it in and wrap it around something and it keeps it from freezing.