I too, as Apismillifera, have NO experience with dry sugar. Seems to me it would drop through the newspaper, wax paper or parchment paper to the bottom boards. Plus the bees waste time chewing the paper. I also don't use burlap or wood chips in a condensation shim. The solid blocks for me, do a...
40F here and the bees come out walk around on the porch, "too cold in winter", walk right back in. A couple maybe out for cleansing flight I suspect. No real threat of sustained night freezing. Pulled all the feed jars as the bees won't have time to process. Ends up being extra moisture.
1. Two early back to back Dr's appts for DW, then breakfast at the diner.
2. Start cleaning out and organizing the shed with direction from DW as I am a believer in the dump. :D You know that stuff that is good. Yeah, well it was good 10 yrs ago when you put it in here, TOO THE DUMP! :he
Pretty...
Had a Bald Eagle cruise over at tree top level, nice. Half a dozen Titmouse on the feeder. Guess with this big cold front coming through it is pushing wildlife to prepare.
Pup and I chked the birds and bees
Whites are in the dryer from yesterday screaming to be folded and put away.
Washed and stored qt feeder jars for bees.
DW made an apple pie for me, which DW doesn't care for, with a half gal of vanilla ice cream in the freezer, guess what's for dinner!