> I live in North Central Florida and am not sure if I need entrance reducers
> this winter.
> One beekeeper friend (700 hives) does not and another (600 hives) says it's
> a must & he leaves only a three inch by 3/8 inch high opening.
>
> What do y'all do?
>
> God Bless,
> Kelley Rosenlund
> Gainesville, Fla. U.S.A., 32 hives
>
HAVE NEVER USED AN ENTRANCE
REDUCER IN 35 CONSECUTIVE
YEARS OF B-KEEPING. I RUN
THE SHALLOW (SHALLOW) SIDE
OF THE BOTTOM BOARD UP (UP)
12 MONS OF THE YEAR DESPITE
WHAT OTHERS DO OR SAY. THAT
MEANS I NEVER HAVE TO FOOL
WITH THE EXTRA WORK OR EXPENSE.
SUUM CUIQUE.
 
JACK THE B-MAN
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John Iannuzzi PhD            | There is some soul of goodness
9772 Old Annapolis Rd        | in things evil... Thus bees do
Ellicott City (founded 1772) | gather honey from the weed.
Maryland usa 21042           |  --Apologies to the BardofAvon
Hobbyist w/ 19 colonies2many | 21 Italian hives (25sep951945)
[log in to unmask]   | 35 years a b-man
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