Hi Mike and All
> Before splitting the test of hives to test the three different approaches,
> you should document the activity of every hive used in the test to set
> a base line for its activity in incliment weather
This would best be an activity for next winter, so that the absorbent boards get charged with moisture in the usual way. I suppose that you could cheat and soak some now to try it out if you are in a region still clinging on to winter.
G.
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