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First year beek - can i get some advice on preparing the hives for winter? I use a screened bottom board so is it best to close it entirely with the check board or leave open a few inches for ventilation? Also, do our winters in Piedmont warrant any insulation between inner and outer cover? Any tips...

Hey there - 1st year beek and have a NUC that is doing great but discovered a behavior I traced down to "washboarding" after some research. Any info on this? Doesn't seem to be too much of a problem just lots of bees that jam up the entrance making it a little harder for workers to come an...