tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210951673043873742.post343250076120387552..comments2023-05-18T05:45:35.173-07:00Comments on Jared's Adventure Into Beekeeping: For MichelleJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02483466166672886366noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210951673043873742.post-32277084071150136412010-12-26T18:09:35.062-08:002010-12-26T18:09:35.062-08:00Thanks Jared!! Right now we are at 2 degrees F. I ...Thanks Jared!! Right now we are at 2 degrees F. I still haven't removed the snow around the hive, I'm hoping it insulates them a bit in these frigid temps. I have a ton of pollen patties on hand so I will slip one of those in there. I need to whip up one of those candy boards.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738864691732179532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210951673043873742.post-38928082755575926972010-12-24T11:58:43.267-08:002010-12-24T11:58:43.267-08:00the candy board would take the place of the moistu...the candy board would take the place of the moisture board... as the condensation collects it softens the hard sugar some and the bees can eat it if they have moved all the way up. I had to place about a dime sized piece of wood under two corners because it was disolving the sugar so fast it was dripping out the enterance.<br /><br />You can also place a pollen patty in the middle for them to have a pollen boost mid jan when egg laying begins again... It will definatly save one or two of my hives.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483466166672886366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210951673043873742.post-63766621335116828382010-12-24T11:10:40.829-08:002010-12-24T11:10:40.829-08:00Thank you Jared for the info!! I'm sorry you a...Thank you Jared for the info!! I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope that your health improves quickly. Definitely no fun being sick.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience with the candy boards. I will have to work on those. I have a moisture board in place so I'm not exactly sure now where a candy board would fit but I'd better get it done soon. <br /><br />I need to get out there and check on them. The hive is half covered in snow and more keeps coming down. <br /><br />It will be a miracle if our little girls survive as this seems to be the earliest winter I can ever remember having here in MN and pretty darn cold for Dec. <br /> <br />Stay warm! Happy holidays!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738864691732179532noreply@blogger.com