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Re: The costs and benefits of insulating hives
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James Fischer <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:26:37 -0500
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> where the area above the cluster can be heated above the dew point, the colony will likely survive their environmental extremes

THIS!

This is something that is easily testable, and meets with the gestalt expectations of all beekeepers.  Yes, its over-simplified, but it defines critical metrics.

This is perhaps the most valuable nugget to emerge from this entire wide-ranging discussion.

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