Don't Blame the Winter: Why Hives Actually Die

It's time to prepare our bees for winter. I open up our triple deep hives to check food stores and remove extra boxes. We must make sure each colony has sixty pounds of honey to survive the cold. 🌿 Video Chapters: 00:00 Welcome back to Grow 365 00:41 Consolidating Triple Deep Hives 01:24 Cluster Sizes Italian vs. RussianCarniolan 02:20 Fall Honey Stores How Much Do Bees Need? 03:57 Why Bees Are More Aggressive in Late Fall 04:57 Checking for Late Season Brood 08:31 Insulating Hives for Northern Climates 10:05 Inspecting the Saskatraz Hive 11:43 Syrup vs. Emergency Feed When to Switch 14:39 Saskatraz vs. Golden West Genetics 15:44 When Will Bees Start Brooding Again?