tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298589991764011204.post428315626148360269..comments2023-03-30T02:04:34.762-07:00Comments on Bessie's Bees: Spoke too soon...Jim Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11512985557177979070noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298589991764011204.post-13660351564457057602011-02-10T19:10:42.137-08:002011-02-10T19:10:42.137-08:00Thanks for your input Jim. I must get out there a...Thanks for your input Jim. I must get out there and clean off the landing pad. I've left it too long. It has been so ungodly cold here the past week, I've not wanted to venture out even to my car. This week we are suppose to warm up to the mid 30's. Hopefully the bees will come out.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738864691732179532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298589991764011204.post-3139176235444906562011-02-06T10:25:47.237-08:002011-02-06T10:25:47.237-08:00After doing a bit of reading, I think I'll sti...After doing a bit of reading, I think I'll stick with clearing off the landing pad. The little benefit from the insulating properties of snow just on the pad probably isn't worth the loss of needed ventilation. My hives are pretty drippy-wet inside as it is, so I'd hate to reduce the amount of air flow. Also, they really need to be able to drag out their dead, which I've never seen them do through the upper opening. As some have said, the snow comes and goes anyway, so is of minimal overall advantage. So, that's where I am on this for now, but all things subject to change :)Jim Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512985557177979070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298589991764011204.post-28500767650101947802011-02-06T07:47:36.550-08:002011-02-06T07:47:36.550-08:00Michelle,
I'll have to research that a bit. T...Michelle,<br />I'll have to research that a bit. The hive is tilted, so when the snow melts it should run off the edge and not back into the hive. I have the smallest opening, but I want them to be able to pull out the dead and get out on nicer days to drink and check things out. I can't imagine that little bit of snow would provide a lot of insulation, but I'll see what I can find on beesource. Good question.Jim Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512985557177979070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298589991764011204.post-70455178376903810432011-02-04T22:06:16.628-08:002011-02-04T22:06:16.628-08:00Jim,
Are you suppose to clear the landing pad? I...Jim,<br /><br />Are you suppose to clear the landing pad? I thought I was suppose to so I did the first half of winter and the other beeks said not to because it was a good insulator. What do you think? <br /><br />I've not heard my bees in weeks. I'm not looking forward to opening the hive. Hopefully the nation will warm up in the next few weeks so we all can get to our hives and see what they are up to. Good luck!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738864691732179532noreply@blogger.com