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Subject:
Wrapping Hives
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Ed Geels <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 26 Jan 2004 10:32:51 -0500
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I wrapped my one hive with a 2 inches layer of styrofoam with reflectix
over that.  Reflectix is a double bubble wrap with inner and outer layers
of aluminum foil.  I taped it on and sealed it with aluminum tape also as
duct tape is not recommended over reflectix.  It was almost 50 degrees on
Friday and a lot of bees came out and were flying around in the back yard.
They looked fine.  I have a bottom entrance and a top entrance for
ventilation.  Yesterday we got 6 inches of snow and today its still snowing
here in the Siberia of Iowa (NW Iowa).
Edwin Geels

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