Building quilt boxes / feeder shims for winter Honeybees

Описание: Building Winter Bee Hive Quilt Boxes & Feeder Shims | Preventing 100% Loss

After a devastating 100% hive loss last winter, I'm taking proactive steps to protect my bees! In this video, I'm building DIY feeder shims and quilt boxes to provide crucial insulation and easy access to supplemental food (like fondant, sugar and/or pollen patties) throughout the cold months.

In this video, you'll see:

Step-by-Step Build: I construct the feeder shims using various wood sizes and 1/8" hardware cloth.

Pro Tip: Why you MUST add a burlap or canvas layer over insulation to prevent a messy hive.

Hive Combine Check: I inspect a recently combined hive that had a dangerous gap and fix it to prevent robbing.

Winter Prep Strategy: My plan for using tape and these new boxes to create a wind-tight, well-insulated hive for a successful winter.

This is essential viewing for any beekeeper in a cold climate looking to avoid winter hive loss and give their colonies the best chance of survival.

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