You are very knowledgeable about beekeeping and helped me a lot in my early years with advise but you shouldn't be closed mind about other peoples experiences. I now have 12 years under my belt and have gained a lot of local experience that just isn't yours. You are starting to sound like a Roger
. My wood colony's are also dry as a bone unlike the poly and we have had 2 inches of snow and -5c this weekend and they are running about under the polycarb crown boards on all my wood hives.
Before the snow this week they were still bringing in 2 types of pollen, Ivy and Hazel by the look of it. This is not a competition, I think it would be a benefit to figure out why we have such different experiences rather than nail our colours to a mast based on just our own experiences and support of just one supplier of preference. Beekeepers about 5 miles from me who are very prominent in the BBKA moved to complete poly hives a few years ago and I respect their choice but there is a huge difference between their location and mine which can be a massive difference in determination of hive type. Emperors new clothes don't fit everyone. ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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