the 4'X8' pink or blue insulation with foil,
Thanks Jim,
I have some of the pink wall board stuff, but it's without the foil backing. I guess it will be just as good.
I was actually considering making some cover-alls out of this pink stuff for the winter months, but figured I'd cross that bridge in a few months.
For now, I have one hive that I was considering doing something with in terms of cooling and/or insulating or maybe going with something like the Clark design top. It's a young hive I purchased as a nuc right at a month ago and it's pretty much ready for expansion.
It was actually a tad more than a nuc ... had about 6 frames of brood, honey and bees in a 10 frame deep. We've had a good month and the queen is laying good. There are only two sides of two frames (outside two) that have not been filled yet, and the population is growing daily.
In fact, there have been lots of bees on the outside the last several days so I added a honey super about 4 days ago. There were still a lot of bees on the outside last night. I'm wondering if I should add a second brood box between the bottom original box and the super . . . or add the second deep and take the honey super off for now?
Such a newbee .... lol
It's fun learning, but it can be a little tricky at times knowing what the best course of action is .... since I got the two nucs I started with from a commercial guy and he's out of the picture now . . . I'm kind of left to figure out things on my own.
I appreciate all the posts I've read here, as well as the podcasts and any input you more experienced guys may offer.
Thanks again,
GD