A fellow beekeeper at a local meeting suggested that I read some of George Imirie"s papers he wrote on beekeeping. I have to say by reading some of his ideas on beekeeping,it will really make you think about his ideas. He suggested that by adding a top entrance,your field bees don't have to travel the length of the hive to reach the top with their stores they are bringing in. I likes the idea because it also adds ventilation for the hive in hot weather and ventilation to get rid of moisture in the winter. I took the inner covers of both hives and cut an opening in the raised rim on the cover. The opening is about the size of a postage stamp and 3/8 of an inch high. You just have to be sure the top cover is pushed forward to allow for the bees to enter and leave.
when will the honey be ready?? sounds like your doing a great job.
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