An Anecdote from a beginners first winter – shear fear

[Monsieur Abeille]

I thought you weren't supposed to put fondant over feed hole as it can cause isolation starvation? Just wondering, read lots on both methods over feedhole/across frames.

Using the feed holes works well for me and others. Of course folks have their own preferences between that and putting straight on top of frames - personally I don't believe its any more likely to encourage isolation than other methods, and its loads easier to check on levels and top up if necessary.

 

[george]

The rising heat from the cluster usually softens it enough to sag down through the feed hole onto the top bars to allow easy access to it .
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