Beekeeping 101: How I Overwinter a Beehive in PA

It's getting cold out! In this video, I share with you how I prepared my beehives for winter. I am in SE Pennsylvania and temperatures go well below freezing in the daytime come January, but snow is not on the ground for extended periods of time. Let's talk about how to prepare a beehive for the cold, when you do each part and why we do it.

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - How to download my free Winter Beehive Diagram
00:54 - When to prepare beehive for winter
01:23 - The hive stand for winter, what direction the beehive should face and protect from animals, location
01:50 - best bottom for beehive in cold winter
03:13 - how to use a slatted rack over winter
03:44 - reduce beehive entrance and mouse guard
06:36 - how much honey to leave your bees over winter
12:05 - Feeder shim for emergency feed / candy board
13:40 - inner cover over winter or insulated inner cover
16:23 - insulation and telescoping outer cover to prevent condensation on lid
18:08 - a look at my apiary ready for winter

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