Randy Oliver - Overwintering

[@Sanbatongmatmientayofficial]

Nice video ❤

[@UTsnowsailor]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@lenturtle7954]

Im in central sask winter fr beginning Nov untill end of March early april depending on the year . I wrap groups of four heavy (150 lbs plus )doubles with r20 and r20 plus on top . They winter fine like this If you keep them warm they use less honey to survive . They have a hive bottom entrance as well as a 3/4 " hole drilled near the bottom of the top box . Look to see them early spring

[@lenturtle7954]

I ran remote thermometers on top of the migratory cover under the insulation in the centre of the groups of four at -22 F they were at 52 degF . On warmer days at +22F they were 62degF IN the wrap One thing i noticed that was weird was that an hour or 2 after dark was when the hives were the warmest by .5° to .8°F and occasionallyup to 1.7°F . ??????

[@MikePugh-qh2gg]

Would it be a good idea to put an inch off insolation around the top box and not the bottom box it does get -0 to -20 for a while here in Colorado

[@MikePugh-qh2gg]

If you have a small bottem entrance and no entrance in the top box if it's too cold in the bottom for them to come out to dedication, wouldn't it be better to have a top entrance where it's warmer

[@blackberry5908]

Thank you. I think Randy needs a new mic.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Top venting not loosing heat? Randy, run some thermometers.