I need some advice, please.
 
1) I live in Southern New Brunswick.  Presently, night time temperatures
approx. -10 to -5 C.  Day time temperatures approx. -3 to +6 C.
 
2) My 10 hives are wrapped up in black tar paper.  They all have upper
ventilation holes  cut out of the inner cover rim.  I have access to the
inner cover through a "bonnet" of straw insulation covering it.  The straw,
I noticed, is fairly wet and mouldy.
 
3)  I am concerned that their honey stores will be insufficient to carry
them through to Spring.
 
4) Is it feasible at this time, given the low temperatures, to place a
gallon jar of sugar water (1:1) over the hole in the inner cover to feed
them.
 
Thanks for any advice.
 
Richard Albert
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