Peter SomersDec 1, 2016Ventilation NationAsk ten beekeepers how to ventilate the hive in winter, get one answer. Something’s not right. Does adding ventilation holes at the top...
Peter SomersNov 8, 2016Insulation PontificationSome wrap their hives for winter, some don’t. Bees can survive either way, but there may be a difference in honey consumed, brood reared...
Peter SomersOct 28, 2016N x .0022 = Honey in the BankHow much honey does your colony need to survive winter? This question is asked often, and the answer typically falls in the range of...
Peter SomersDec 25, 2015Effect of Outside Temperature on Honey ConsumptionSome of my hives got a late start last season, and some of them I started late. Despite fall feeding, many were a little light going into...