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>Large clusters eat more need more resources than small cluster less prolific bees.
This is true, mostly because a strong cluster will end the broodless period mid Jan or earlier
A truely cold-climate adapted bee will delay for a month or more
A large cluster is quite efficient at retaining heat, so will eat only slightly more
I have had queens who recommenced laying as late as early march
If you are a northern beekeeper and your bee yard has electricity available,,
then I don't know why you would not install hive heat
Costs about $1/month, well worth it, set thermostat at -5C or so
Presently in Thailand, far too hot,,
have no idea how well my bees are doing
Any Thai beekeepers monitor this list?
dave
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