05/21/2026
I was thinking about the high wintering success that hobbyists had this year. Don’t let that make you lazy. Plan this year like it’s going to be the hardest winter ever. This means multiple extreme temperature swings, bitter cold, warm spells, wind, etc.
Start thinking and planning how you are going to prepare to overcome the following things:
Mites
Cold
High humidity in the hive
Mice
Wind
Starvation
Any single one of these can be the straw that broke the camel’s back. This last winter was starvation due to consistently warm temps and increased bee activity for some.