<<Our A.m.m. bees will fly strongly at 8ºC (46ºF) - and we have  seen a 
queen 
mate with an air temperature of 5ºC (41ºF)!

But I would  not open a hive if the temperature was below 16ºC (61ºF) - as 
we 
keep  saying, all beekeeping is local.

Best wishes

Peter  >>
 
    Mine - hybrids not Amm, but with a fair few  Amm characteristics - were 
flying strongly today at 11 degrees, bringing in  masses of willow pollen. 
I'm quite shameless about opening hives on mild winter  days; it's 
instructive, and I've never seen anything to suggest it did any  harm.



Regards,

Robert

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