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Moisture is more detrimental to honey bees in winter than cold temperatures alone. Cold temperatures can still stress and weaken bee clusters over long periods, reducing their ability to maintain heat. Providing proper ventilation, including an upper entrance, is important to allow moisture to escape from the hive and prevent ice formation. Upward ventilation may also help control diseases like chalkbrood that thrive in humid conditions. Beekeepers in cold climates should focus on ventilation strategies rat

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MirelaMilan

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