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trekmate
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Thanks for that. Greta photos. On some images it's so obvious where the brood nest is!
Is the insulation polystyrene? Does that cause/worsen any issues with condensation/dampness in the hives?
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trekmate, no it doesn't affect the moisture in the hive, at least for me and others that use this. I am not sure but I think it is polystyrene, a foam board used in housing. There is a piece fit into the outer cover which sits on a
1 1/2 inch sugar shim with hardware cloth on the bottom and with upper entrance. I will take the foam off and leave the tar paper on sometime in March. I have a friend that built horizontal long langs due to a bad back. He builds the insulation right into the hive bodies. They overwintered well last year. |
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