It was cold the past two mornings. And now that the clocks have gone back winter feels like it has finally arrived. That said it is forecast to be warm this week. So that might mean there is still a chance that some sugar syrup may be consumed.
I took a look today to see what syrup was consumed over the past week - well not much as it turns out! I think this might have something to do with the fact that I fed the syrup in zip-loc bags with holes pierced through the top to help the syrup ooze out, but this didn't seem to work well as little syrup has been taken by either hive. So I cut a cross in the top of each bag and folded the flaps of plastic down into the syrup. Perhaps this will make it easier for the bees to get to the syrup.
I'll check their progress next weekend, if it is warm enough. I'll also probably put a 2" thick insulating board on top of the inner cover as well, just to make sure as much warmth as possible is retained in the hive. This board has a channel cut in it to give the bees access to the top of the hive as well as the bottom.
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