On Sat, 28 Feb 1998 14:09:53 -0600 "Excerpts from BEE-L"
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>From:          Allen Dick <[log in to unmask]>
>To:            [log in to unmask]
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>When time for the active season arrives, the observant beekeeper will
>try
>to match the hive size and ventillation to the bees needs and the
>season.
>She will be rewarded by healthier, more productive bees.
>
>I hope this helps explain this concept better. It is one can make the
>difference between success and failure.
>
>Allen
>
        This is a very good explanations as to the control of the hive
environment. It seems to me that bees do the best job in controlling the
interior climate if the beekeeper is not to generous with ventilation,
confinement and space. Often thought about  some sort of baffle
arrangement to place on top of hive where a lot of air could be passed
through by bees but appear as nearly as possible to a passive blockage.
What would be the response if there were a spring loaded flap under a
raised outer cover? which way should it be vented, in or out? Perhaps the
easiest solution is a larger entrance with a couple or more levels of
staggered slats? Like the second thought better.
 
Alden Marshall
B-Line Apiaries
Hudson, NH 03051
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