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Re: Question on Bees Winterizing with Propolis
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Kitta Potgieter <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 19 Oct 2013 11:05:58 +0100
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On 17 October 2013 17:59, Bill Greenrose wrote:

>  ...So far 5 of the hives have almost completely closed off the top
> entrance with propolis ... I reopened it with my hive tool.  They just
> sealed it back up.  The same hive has almost completely sealed off the
> center hole in their inner cover. ...


I think most UK beekeepers would find the idea of a top entrance really
strange - even alarming - and your bees seem to agree.  Why do you use top
entrances (as heat rises) and do they replace the bottom entrances?
Kitta

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