Wind breaks should be a wall of sorts away from the hive. Diverting winds before it gets to the hive entrances. Burn your veil? Lol, Yup. Easy to repair with Shoe Goo. Yeah, put your suit on a hanger, right away. You will get it :) For your area, watch every single video Mr. Bob Binnie has. Good luck!
Thanks, @MinnesotaBeekeeper. As for the windbreaks, my bees entrances are perched above a small cliff and this is unfortunately where the winds normally blow. This is a great tip for future hive stand building me :) Bob Binnie is great and I've seen many of his videos. He has spoken with our beekeeper club and I've met him in person at Blue Ridge Honey Company. Thanks!
Not sure where you are located but wrapping a hive generally doesn't help. Maybe if you are in the far north like Canada. You want the lid insulated as heat rises. Also I would suggest going to screened bottom boards. No worry of moisture problems and also help with pests like SHB and Varroa. All things you will learn in time. Takes about 5 years before everything start really clicking for you.
@@garyRt23Bees Thank you! The main reason for wrapping the hives was for a wind break. We can get some strong, frigid winds blowing into the hives during the winter in North Georgia. Wind chill can easily be in the single digits. Also, I plan on getting screened bottom boards for my new colonies later this year. It’s all an experiment to see what works and what doesn’t. I appreciate your feedback.
Ha ha, that's cute naming your queens. If you stay in beekeeping long enough, you'll eventually have to kill them, and having names will unnecessarily make you think twice.
Wind breaks should be a wall of sorts away from the hive. Diverting winds before it gets to the hive entrances. Burn your veil? Lol, Yup. Easy to repair with Shoe Goo. Yeah, put your suit on a hanger, right away. You will get it :) For your area, watch every single video Mr. Bob Binnie has. Good luck!
Thanks, @MinnesotaBeekeeper. As for the windbreaks, my bees entrances are perched above a small cliff and this is unfortunately where the winds normally blow. This is a great tip for future hive stand building me :) Bob Binnie is great and I've seen many of his videos. He has spoken with our beekeeper club and I've met him in person at Blue Ridge Honey Company. Thanks!
Not sure where you are located but wrapping a hive generally doesn't help. Maybe if you are in the far north like Canada. You want the lid insulated as heat rises. Also I would suggest going to screened bottom boards. No worry of moisture problems and also help with pests like SHB and Varroa. All things you will learn in time. Takes about 5 years before everything start really clicking for you.
@@garyRt23Bees Thank you! The main reason for wrapping the hives was for a wind break. We can get some strong, frigid winds blowing into the hives during the winter in North Georgia. Wind chill can easily be in the single digits. Also, I plan on getting screened bottom boards for my new colonies later this year. It’s all an experiment to see what works and what doesn’t. I appreciate your feedback.
There ya go. First comment ever. 😁
@@Swarmstead Awesome! Enjoy.
Ha ha, that's cute naming your queens. If you stay in beekeeping long enough, you'll eventually have to kill them, and having names will unnecessarily make you think twice.