Hive Strafford3
County: Strafford
Bee Race: Northern
Source: NUC from overwintered colony, mating flight failed, added mated 2020 queen
Queen: 1st Year
Hive Name: 2 Fence NUC
Hive details:
- 5 Frame Langstroth
- 12" 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, deep, inner cover, moisture vent system
- Winterization:
bee cozy, tyvek, colony quilt, 2" insulation on top
Notes:
- A cleansing flight occurred 1-15-21 upper and lower entrance.
Before Wrapping
Jan 20, 2021
Heat loss at inner cover
Nuc is not banked to share heat
December 2020
November 2020
