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Hive Strafford4

County:  Strafford

Bee Race:  Northern

Source:   NUC from overwintered colony

Queen:     1st Year

Hive Name: 4 NUC

Hive details:

    - 5 Frame Langstroth

    - 17" off the ground

    - hive entrance:  3/8" x 1/2"

    - upper entrance:  3/8" x 1/2"

    - closed bottom board

    - Stack (bottom to top):

         Deep, deep, inner cover, insulation

     - Winterization:

              bee cozy, tyvek, colony quilt, polystyrene 2" insulation on top

Notes:

     - 1-15-21: A cleansing flight occurred  at lower entrance

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Before Wrapping

Jan 20, 2021

Heat loss at inner cover

Heat generated on left where colony is banked

March 2021
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February 2021
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January 2021
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December 2020
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November 2020
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