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> >are you putting the syrup centered above the cluster?
We regularly feed at around freezing temps with syrup above the cluster.
Insulation helps. A chick waterer works great with a hole to fit cut into
a 1" styro board. Heat the rim of the plastic tray to make a few indents
for the bees to go up, and put floats in the trough.
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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