> The best thing a beek can do for their bees in winter is to make sure
>they keep them dry.
>Narrow the
>entrance to a couple of bees widths and or fit mouse guards in winter.
In my climate where we get real snow and cold...not Dorset snow and
cold...closing up the entrances almost insures a wet condition within the hive.
Mike
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