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BeeMade

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On Jan 10th, high winds from the huge storm blew off the top of one of my two hives (with concrete block on top), exposing the bees to the heavy down-pouring rain. Once the rain calmed down, I put the top back on and the next day, bees were back to business as usual and have been ever since.

My question is this: should I worry about mold or other issues resulting from the drenched hive? Would the water cause internal damage that I could not see from inside the top of the hive? If so, what should I do to improve the situation?

Its been to cold since then to do a full hive inspection so thought I'd ask you all.

Thanks!
 
They're tough buggers, seen it lots of times.
I've had hives open to rain for days, then frozen solid before the roof was replaced. all have been fine .
 
They're tough buggers, seen it lots of times.
I've had hives open to rain for days, then frozen solid before the roof was replaced. all have been fine .
:iagree:

Had roof blown off one of mine at an out apiary a few years ago and it was drenched when I rechecked. They were fine after and built up well the next spring
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On Jan 10th, high winds from the huge storm blew off the top of one of my two hives (with concrete block on top), exposing the bees to the heavy down-pouring rain. Once the rain calmed down, I put the top back on and the next day, bees were back to business as usual and have been ever since.

My question is this: should I worry about mold or other issues resulting from the drenched hive? Would the water cause internal damage that I could not see from inside the top of the hive? If so, what should I do to improve the situation?

Its been to cold since then to do a full hive inspection so thought I'd ask you all.

Thanks!

I am sure the bees would sort this out for themselves

Hives ( WBC's) at Wembury Point were exposed to the full fury of the Atlantic on the Devonshire south coast.
Secured with over hive straps to 2 concrete blocks either side of each hive.
Idea stolen from Rooftops... another forum member from some time ago!
 
if its that exposed forget about the mold ( bees can deal with that if they have the energy). A sheet of correx wrapped round to reduce convective and evaporative losses from driving rain.
 

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