I have a small shed that is near my heated work shop. I'm thinking If I ran a 2 inch insulated pipe from the work shop to the shed. I will not insulate the shed at all but thought a little heat might take the chill off. I have about 12 nucs that I would put in the shed. Most of the nucs are 5 over5. Each nuc woul have a 1/2 inch pvc pipe that would go thou the wall of the shed to the out side. under each pipe would be a landing board. Not trying to heat to much but think it would make a great windbreak If successful I could over winter about 60 nucs in this shed.
I have very good success with 5 over 5. and I don't insulate them. But Wisconsin may have consistently lower temps than UPS NY. You could try running 6 in the shed and 6 out. Sometimes I think we're better off trying things ourselves, no 2 beekeepers think alike. I don't know how big your shed is, but if you have 60 nucs in it you may have the opposite problem and have to cool it down.
I've watched Ian Steppler in Canada (on youtube) putting hundreds of hives in a building where he keeps it at a certain temp and gets consistent results. If my wife would go for it I would build a room on the house and do exactly what you are talking about. :grin:
I'd like to know how it turns out.
Quote from: JojoBeeBoy on October 16, 2020, 10:46:39 PM
I've watched Ian Steppler in Canada (on youtube) putting hundreds of hives in a building where he keeps it at a certain temp and gets consistent results. If my wife would go for it I would build a room on the house and do exactly what you are talking about. :grin:
I'd like to know how it turns out.
I have watched those videos also. Ian does do some amazing things there in canada. TheHoneyPump does something similar if I remember correctly. Last season he posted some pictures here.
Thanks everyone for the reply's. Beesnweeds Ill take your suggestion and run 6 out side and 6 in side . I moved 3 from about 40 feet to in side the shed, thought they might return to the original site but the did not. The orientated back to the shed. I think the pipe entrance was enough for them to realize they had moved.
Just having 3 nucs has caused a temp increase in the shed, so having 60 in the shed would not be an option. Will be moving 3 from an out yard tomorrow to the shed that will make the 6.
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For got the pick of the out side.
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Nice. I never even considered the amount of heat added by the bees until reading this thread.
JojoBeeBoy I never thought about the heat from the bees. But when you consider the normal temperature of the brood nest of 92-98 , with more bees and boxes at some point air circulation and temp control would be essential. Last night I drilled veneration holes in all the upper boxes on the nucs to help with air flow.
Quote from: Brian MCquilkin on October 17, 2020, 08:25:44 PM
For got the pick of the out side.
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Nicely Done. Perfect.