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Re: The "heater bees"
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Allen Dick <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:43:45 -0400
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>armed with Tautz' figure, perhaps I'll raise it a degree!  I keep bottles of
>water inside to act as heat moderators, and use a low mass heating element
>to avoid temperature upswings.

Same here, plus a well -regulated room temp outside it and a sponge inside for moisture.

We ran 94-95 degrees F and raised good queens -- no problems.  Regulation was plus or minus a degree.

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