>I've only ever used winter feeding of sugar as an emergency when a
colonies stores are too low, as I was taught to make sure they are well
prepped and organized before going into winter.
Good teaching! Honey bees survived long before humans were there to help.
IMHO, winter management takes place proactively in late summer.
> --
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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