In a message dated 97-01-13 11:12:05 EST,Jim Moore writes re his solar feeder
on top of the hive....:
 
>        This is intended as an emergency feeding method only. I appreciate
>that the best way to answer the above questions is to experiment and a some
>point I will. Maybe someone on the list will give it a try. As a warning, I
>think the biggest risk would be to much heat, causing damage to the bees and
>comb if the cold frame is too efficient.
>
>Jim, I would be concerned about comb melt down but also about the bees
getting trapped up there and trying to fly through the glass towards the sun.
I have found, whenever I've had bees get into a room (or, by accident my
solar wax melter) they forget how they got in and all they can think about is
heading for the sun to get out.  You might end up with a passel of bees
trapped in the warming chamber FWIW.
 
Faith Andrews Bedford
Ivy Va and Tampa