It has been a mild winter so far this year and in comparison to the last year. Ifyou are a new bee keeper and have not checked your colonies yet, you should do so when weather permits. At least see if the colony is light or heavy by trying to lift the hive with one hand from the rear.
If you can easily move it, you might want to consider providing some supplmental food to the colony. Make and put on a candy board or purchase one. You should be able to find sources for candy boards in your area. The average going price for a candy board is around $20. It could mean the difference between a colony surviving until spring or the purchase of a package of bees or the purchase ing an queen and doing a split from another colony to replace the one which starved to death.
If you can easily move it, you might want to consider providing some supplmental food to the colony. Make and put on a candy board or purchase one. You should be able to find sources for candy boards in your area. The average going price for a candy board is around $20. It could mean the difference between a colony surviving until spring or the purchase of a package of bees or the purchase ing an queen and doing a split from another colony to replace the one which starved to death.
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