Winterizing A Bee Hive

Since The Cathedral Hive® is a much larger volume hive you could wait until November to insulate the hive if your hive is over 1/2 full of combs, if the hive is not half full go ahead and insulate. Do watch for extreme fluctuations in temperatures. Winters can bring extreme drops, 70 degrees during the day and in the teens by night. This is extra tough on the bees so be ready to insulate.