Winter Covers

[S.M.N.Bee]

For me the biggest advantage I see to using this kind of cover is ease of use. When I started bee keeping I read a lot of posts here and on other forum's . Providing a protection from the wind was something a lot of beekeepers did and insulation was used to a lesser degree. Winterizing one of my hives couldn't be simpler. I simply exchange the telescoping cover for my wintering cover and place the insulating cover on top of the hive. I than place a brick on for weight.

This system is not for everyone. These covers are bulky and take a lot of storage space. For someone like me that runs a few hives storage is not an issue.

John