Winter Hive Preparation

Wooden National beehive with a gabled roof set up on a hive stand in a garden apiary, prepared for winter.

Welcome to my first apiary update! As the temperatures drop this autumn, I’ve been taking key steps out in the apiary to get the colony prepped for winter endurance. Top Insulation & Fondant Access First up was tackling heat retention and condensation control. I acquired a sheet of 45mm thick polystyrene insulation and cut it … Read more