I've seen a number of beekeeper posts about the hive quilt put on top of a beehive and after reading all about it I decided to give it a try. It seems as if it would help keep moisture out of the hive AND insulate the top a bit.
The first blog I saw built a brand new box for the quilting box and I know I don't have time to do that before winter set it. Then I saw this post on Tilly's Nest and it looked do-able!
I gathered my supplies and quickly built the boxes.
After the candy boards, I put on the hive quilt boxes, filled them with fine wood chips, and made sure the hives had good ventilation.
I gathered my supplies and quickly built the boxes.
I first put fondant and pollen boards on the hives - called candy boards.
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| Cooking the sugar water to a hard fondant. |
After the candy boards, I put on the hive quilt boxes, filled them with fine wood chips, and made sure the hives had good ventilation.
It will take until spring to find out the effectiveness of this experiment.
The only chores left are to create a windbreak for the hives. I've got the t-posts and burlap ready to go and then we'll finally wrap the hives when the temperatures become consistently below freezing.
I've done all I can for the bees. Now its up to them and Mother Nature!
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