Bees survive winter snow storm

Bees survive winter snow storm | winter beekeeping

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4 ай бұрын

Out in the apiary checking bees we discovered a lid had blown off a colony during snow storm. We use screen inner covers so the snow had accumulated on top and the heat from bee cluster had melted a snow cavity just above the cluster and they were using the snow mound as a make shift covering. Wow bees are so amazing.
It must have been those Appalachian mutt genetics from @NaturesImageFarmGregBurns doing their best to survive in extreme conditions. I requeened that colony this past fall with one of Greg’s queens.
Let’s hope they survive until spring so I can keep those genetics.

Пікірлер: 17

@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog 4 ай бұрын

❤ the ❄️ The cold is good for the bees , as long as the lids on lol

@CastleHives 4 ай бұрын

That's crazy the amount of snow on them.

@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653 4 ай бұрын

Maybe the snow on top helped the ladies hold some heat in. That is pretty crazy!!

@horizontalbees3480 4 ай бұрын

That was simply amazing they were still alive 😮😮!!

@alhambraorchardapiary4882 4 ай бұрын

Nice hope they make it

@gallowaylights 4 ай бұрын

That counters the no upper vent, insulated cover crowd... You blew my socks off 😂

@BrianCooper901 4 ай бұрын

Bees are amazing! I thought a couple of your hives tipped at first but remembered you had some unique hives that are at an angle. Thanks for sharing!

@donbearden1953 4 ай бұрын

That’s hives insulated with snow!

@Steele_Wings 4 ай бұрын

Got to strap those hives in winter.

@BohemiaBees 4 ай бұрын

We don’t strap hives. Never have. Mainly because we have too many and it’s just not efficient for our operations. Honestly never had an issue in 7+ years until this last snow storm we had. But I can appreciate why some do strap their hives.