Feeding the Bees for Winter

We should have completed this a month ago but better late than never~
Filling the honey bees emergency pantry with sugar cake and Essential Oils.
These fit under the lid and provide a top entrance and all the sugar they might need through spring.


The empty corners and front entrance hole are where the piece of wood was removed after tamping down the damp sugar. The sugar dries hard as a rock. The holes will add a lot of circulation which is critical to remove excess moisture from the hives during the cold months.
