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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: lenape13 on January 14, 2010, 12:51:21 PM

Title: So far, so good!
Post by: lenape13 on January 14, 2010, 12:51:21 PM
Took a stroll through the ol' bee yard this morning.  All four hives have a good bit of activity.  It appears they survived the first cold spell of the winter.  I have 100# of fondant coming tomorrow and I'm going to give each hive 25# just for good measure.  With luck, that will hold them over until spring.  I'll order more fondant to have on hand, just in case.  I have a bakery supplier a few miles down the road.  They usually have some onhand but, if they're out, they can get it by the next morning.  I may just have to supply those guys with some honey.
Title: Re: So far, so good!
Post by: D Coates on January 14, 2010, 04:02:52 PM
Congratulations!  I did the same and was also pleasantly surprised to find all of my hives and nucs alive and well.  I figured the wind and weather would get at least a couple of them.  I did top off a couple of the hives granulated sugar reserves and I'll keep checking every couple weeks as the weather allows.