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  • From: Alwyn Smith <alwyn.smith AT gmail.com>
  • To: "jacquelynclymore AT yahoo.com" <jacquelynclymore AT yahoo.com>
  • Cc: "ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>, George Morris <juncus215 AT gmail.com>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] insulating bees
  • Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:47:31 -0500

There is no need to insulate your hive. Bees can maintain the winter
cluster's internal temperature in ambient temperatures well below
freezing.

On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:32 PM, jacquelynclymore AT yahoo.com
<ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:
> 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
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