Winter Hive Configuration

[@rachaelasher1646]

Never knew that about oxalic acid

[@adamkerschenheiter]

@@rachaelasher1646 oxalic acid kills the mites on the bees but has very little effect on the bees. The concentration is not that much compared to amount in common food items and is metabolized and cleaned up in a few days. The down-side is that the acid does not penetrate the cocoons so you have to give multiple treatments to get a high percentage

[@rachaelasher1646]

Is the foam to keep the bees warm?

[@adamkerschenheiter]

@@rachaelasher1646 yup, most of the heat is lost through the top and not the sides.