If you live in the north (I'm in Michigan), how many bees approx. will be in the hive during the winter?
7,319
I love thegolfpsycho's answer. The number can vary depending on a number of circumstances and will change over the winter. You want to go into winter with a healthy hive. So it will survive. You can start with 60,000 bees and end up less than half by winters end but you could have 90% of the original amount.
Sincerely,
Brendhan
I don't know what thegolfpsycho's problem is, but all the research says 7,320. If you loose that bee you are in big trouble. Too many golf balls to the head! :evil:
Bahahahahahahaah!
I'll have to be sure not to loose that bee. LOL