Syrup does not freeze at the same temperature that water freezes at. Water is the only substance that expands as it freezes. Syrup does not expand as it freezes.
I don't know the values for 2:1 syrup but the 1:1 does not set up for me until it is in the low 20°s F.
In Wyoming, a state permit is required to have bees. The hobbyist permit is free and limits the number of hives you can have to 5.
More than 5 hives requires a paid permit and may or may not be available depending on whether or not you are encroaching on someone else's territory.
Yes it is. If I had it to do over, I would have made it an 8 frame hive instead of 10 frames. A fully loaded super with 9 frames in it is much heavier than I need it to be.
Standard thickness of the wood in commercial hives is ¾". This hive is made from 1½" thick wood. I did not build it in a fashion to be easily insulated due to the handholds.
It does have a piece of 2" thick styrofoam over the inner cover.
The last time I did this, all 3 hives came through...
Got tired of stumbling through the Rocky Mountain Bee plant. Mowed it off.
Nighttime temps have been in the mid 20⁰F range. The Wyoming Italians ate in thewhite hive which is made from 1 ½" lumber.
The breed is very simple. They are all the breed Turkey.
Looks like they are a bunch of mixed variety turkeys. There may be a Bronze turkey in the group. There might also be a Bourbon Red although it seems a bit light colored.
For identifying the sex of turkeys from photos:
1. A full front...