Winter 2013-14

Bees all doing well and getting settled in for the winter. The temps were in the mid- 30's when I wrapped the hives on Nov. 30th. with tar/felt paper. This isn't so much to hold the heat but to absorb the sun's heat.
The bees in all 4 hives were aggressive and eager to come out to see who was pounding nails in their house, so that tells me they are healthy. Sick bees don't move much.
I'll be keeping an eye on them but by and large they are on their own for the next few months.
I have honey stored in the garage for them come spring from the 3 hives I killed off in Sept.