I am interested in what is involved in overwintering a weak hive on top of
a strong hive using a double screen as a separator. I have a hive from a
split that I did in mid summer and the foundation wasn't drawn out
sufficiently to store enough honey for over wintering. I've been feeding
them since summer but the bees didn't draw out the foundation as I had
hoped. I was using Rite Cell plastic. I'm beginning to think the bees
won't draw out this type of foundation except under high honey flow
conditions.

    I've never done this type of overwintering so any info on techniques
and potential problems would be appreciated. My hives are in Western PA,
USA.  I expect temperatures between  0 -20 F during January and February.

Thanks

Jim




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