Richard A Cartwright wrote:
> This discussion of the problems associated with condensation during the
> Winter makes me wonder if the bees actually rely on some amount of
> condensation as a water supply. Do they need to drink water during the
> Winter months, or do honey reserves provide them with enough.

Bernard Mobus, NDB and Beekeeping Adviser for Scotland, wrote a detailed 
series of articles titled Damp, Condensation
and Ventilation in the Beekeepers Annual for 1988,89,90.  I have not had 
time to re-read them!

Best wishes

Peter Edwards
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