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Chris Slade <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:11:04 -0500
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We're not in the minus 30 league but I was near hives on Sunday afternoon when the sun was low and weak. I was feeling cold - it was between 5 and 7 C.  There were a couple of hives, a WBC (double walled) and my rickety top bar hive.  There was no activity from the WBC but I could see bees gathering at the entrance hole of the TBH and the occasional one took flight and returned.  I placed my hand on the front of the hive and it felt comfortably warm to the touch. The colour of the TBH stained but unpainted wood is darkish brown. I was surprised how much warmer it was than the shaded sides with which I compared.  This suggests to me that it is a good idea for hives that catch the sun to be dark coloured.

Chris 50 N

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