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Subject:	Re: Winter Wraps
From:	Cosman and Whidden Honey Limited <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:10:48 -0300
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> We went to using a spacer on our hives when feeding pollen patty or 
> applying formic or thymol <snip> so the last couple years we have wintered 
> with the spacers on. ( with great results).
> Do others on the list winter bees with spacers on?

We wintered our bees with formic pads and spacers in place 2 years ago and 
the hives seemed dryer and cleaner than usual in the spring. We plan to 
leave them in place this winter. Should make feeding patties and applying 
formic next year a little easier. I seem to recall a page on the Miteaway 
website about this practice but I don't see it there now. David?

Tom Cosman
Nova Scotia

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