Bees survive winter snow storm | winter beekeeping

Out in the apiary checking bees we discovered a lid had blown off a colony during snow storm. We use screen inner covers so the snow had accumulated on top and the heat from bee cluster had melted a snow cavity just above the cluster and they were using the snow mound as a make shift covering. Wow bees are so amazing.
It must have been those Appalachian mutt genetics from ‪@NaturesImageFarmGregBurns‬ doing their best to survive in extreme conditions. I requeened that colony this past fall with one of Greg’s queens.
Let’s hope they survive until spring so I can keep those genetics.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

❤ the ❄️ The cold is good for the bees , as long as the lids on lol

[@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653]

Maybe the snow on top helped the ladies hold some heat in. That is pretty crazy!!

[@horizontalbees3480]

That was simply amazing they were still alive 😮😮!!

[@gallowaylights]

That counters the no upper vent, insulated cover crowd... You blew my socks off 😂

[@BrianCooper901]

Bees are amazing! I thought a couple of your hives tipped at first but remembered you had some unique hives that are at an angle. Thanks for sharing!

[@CastleHives]

That's crazy the amount of snow on them.

[@alhambraorchardapiary4882]

Nice hope they make it

[@donbearden1953]

That’s hives insulated with snow!

[@christopherroop4937]

Awesome! 🙏🐝

[@Steele_Wings]

Got to strap those hives in winter.

[@BohemiaBees]

We don’t strap hives. Never have. Mainly because we have too many and it’s just not efficient for our operations. Honestly never had an issue in 7+ years until this last snow storm we had. But I can appreciate why some do strap their hives.

[@KajunHomestead]

👍

[@YappyBeeman]

Maybe to them it was a room with a view. And you covered it up. What kinda air bee n bee is this! 😂

[@BohemiaBees]

lol I see what you did there.

[@dcsblessedbees]

Poor honey bees lost their lid.

[@BohemiaBees]

Yeah but they survived

[@dcsblessedbees]

@@BohemiaBees That is the coolest part, them is tough honey bees.😁Have a great week Jason.