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Offline Donovan J

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Thanksgiving Snow?
« on: November 21, 2019, 06:21:16 pm »
Here in the pacific northwest we don't get much snow if any but this year may be different. Last February was a monster snow storm with three feet in some spots. This year might be the year of another one. I was looking at forecast models and a lot of them suggest snow next week and I have let the bees go on their own since last month. Then I remembered, ventilation boards. I completely forgot to get them. I went to check and all the hives were bustling but there was a bunch of water on the cover. I'm glad the bees are still okay but i need to order ventilation boards before the temps start going below 30 (again unheard of around here) I was going to get them around thanksgiving but I will have to get them a bit earlier.
3rd year of beekeeping and I still have lots to learn

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Re: Thanksgiving Snow?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2019, 08:48:03 am »
When it hits 30 the air dries out.  It is between 40-50 where moisture is the biggest problem.  Cold and damp for the bees and they cannot fan the hive.
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Re: Thanksgiving Snow?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2019, 10:43:28 pm »
When it hits 30 the air dries out.  It is between 40-50 where moisture is the biggest problem.  Cold and damp for the bees and they cannot fan the hive.

Ah I see. Still i have to get ventilation boards
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Re: Thanksgiving Snow?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2019, 10:44:26 pm »
Just realized I posted this in Member Intros lol
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Re: Thanksgiving Snow?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2019, 09:13:19 am »
Jim can move it.
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