Took my last look

[Irwin]

This is what I got. 1 deep and 1 medium the medium is packed full of honey and they moved the brood down to the deep they have pollen and honey and they are still packing in pollen. this is a ten frame set up. Is there any thing I need to do :? Thank's for any help.


                                                     Irwin

[Robo]

Is there any thing I need to do :?

Relax! :mrgreen:

[BjornBee]

Put in that Christmas wish list...... :-D

[TwT]

if only all hives could be in that shape it would be a good winter 8-)

[Irwin]

Thank's guy's This is my first year and I have had my problem's swarmed three times and then went queenless Robo sent me a thing to help with that it did the job and saved my hive and now I'm set for winter it looks like pretty lucky for a first year beek.

[bassman1977]

Is there any thing I need to do

If you haven't done so already, crack the inner cover to allow for ventilation.  Door shims work well.  You'll be happy you did.   :)  Mouse guards are a good idea too.

[Kathyp]

this is oregon.  don't crack the top. you'll let more moisture in that you'll let out.  if you have ssb, that will be good enough. if you don't and feel you need vent, a small hole or two drilled on the leeward side of the hive near the top will do.  i know many object to holes in hives, but they work if done right.

[Brian D. Bray]

this is oregon.  don't crack the top. you'll let more moisture in that you'll let out.  if you have ssb, that will be good enough. if you don't and feel you need vent, a small hole or two drilled on the leeward side of the hive near the top will do.  i know many object to holes in hives, but they work if done right.

Another way is to cut a small notch on one or both ends of the inner top.  That will allow a vent at the top of the hive year around.  It is also small enough not to affect the bees.  A 1/4 inch square notch works well and is big enough to act as a single file entrance if needed.

[BjornBee]

Bees glue things shut, put stores where they will need them, etc. I do not like to do any equipment changes late in the year as the bees have no way to compensate for any changes you made. I'd leave them alone.

[Irwin]

I want to thank every body for there input. I tried to vent I put a 1/4 x  1/2 hole for the vent but they keep filling it up cleaned it out twice. So I just tipped the hive about 1/4 to 3/8 with wood shims so it wold drain the bottom board is painted for better run off. I made a pitched roof with a 2 inch overhang to help keep the rain off the sides. I got them in a place that doesn't get wind unless a noreaster gust. Like BjornBee said they really like to glue things shut. So I guess it's time to clean the old stuff and get the new stuff ready for my first split this spring.