As a bee-ginner, I would appreciate any suggestions on how to approach this problem. I had a hive swarm on me in September. I captured the swarm and boxed them. I fed them all the sugar water they would take. They put honey up in one shallow super and layed some on the frames in the deep. They were also able to put in a fair amount of late season goldenrod pollen. In New Hampshire this will probably not get them through the winter. I should also note that the queen did produce brood that matured. Most of the "old" beekeepers in the club I belong to tell me that there is little I can do to insure their survival. I would like to prove them wrong. Keith Cutting [log in to unmask]