> I notice in this whole discussion no one  talks about the value of honey
> as an insulator.  I find it totally remarkable that all these people are
> totally ignoring what thermodynamics teaches about multiple walls.  All
> those walls of honey comb add significant insulation.
>

Actually never gave it a thought but the normal feeding during winter
nearly always leaves one and usually  two frames of honey on both walls of
the hive, so you have much additional insulation, including thermal mass to
absorb any daytime sun and release it in the night. Those bees are really
clever.

An aside- I bought a cheap drone and will use it to visit my hives to see
if they are outside this Sunday since it will be in the high 40s for about
four days and I want to get some to sting myself- long story what i do it.
Will be interesting to see how it works. Save me the trip out if nothing is
going on.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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