Skip to Content.
Sympa Menu

ocba - Re: [ocba] insulating bees

ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: Orange County, NC Beekeepers

List archive

Chronological Thread  
  • From: "jacquelynclymore AT yahoo.com" <jacquelynclymore AT yahoo.com>
  • To: "Marty Hanks" <marty AT justbeenc.com>, "George Morris" <juncus215 AT gmail.com>
  • Cc: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] insulating bees
  • Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:32:04 -0500

Do you...wrap it around the hive? Just put out on the top like on a roof??

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE exclusively from Sprint


----- Reply message -----
From: "Marty Hanks" <marty AT justbeenc.com>
To: "George Morris" <juncus215 AT gmail.com>
Cc: "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [ocba] insulating bees
Date: Sun, Feb 15, 2015 8:33 PM


Yes!
Some use tar paper (roofing).
I use the 1/2" black fiber board for masonry. Cuts with a razor.  Easy to put on and take off.  Not needed all the time but it's great at holding in their heat and absorbing the Suns.

Marty

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 15, 2015, at 8:29 PM, George Morris <juncus215 AT gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone insulate hive for cold weather?
> George
> _________________________________________
> ocba mailing list | North Carolina Beekeeping| http://www.theocba.org/
> Manage Your Subscription: http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/ocba/
_________________________________________
ocba mailing list | North Carolina Beekeeping| http://www.theocba.org/
Manage Your Subscription: http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/ocba/



Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.

Top of Page