I do similar as it gives them room to store any surplus feed in autumn. It also saves me storing 20 or so supers in my already overfilled bee shed.
Are people still overwintering on open mesh floors?
For years now I have closed mine off with poly inserts for the winter. or put them on solid wooden floors.
It really helps keep store usage down. I've only had to feed one colony this winter. Mind it was a big colony that kept making bees well into late November and scoffed over 15 litres of thick syrup.
MInd, all my hives are poly so they really are snug and warm.
Are people still overwintering on open mesh floors?
For years now I have closed mine off with poly inserts for the winter. or put them on solid wooden floors.
It really helps keep store usage down. I've only had to feed one colony this winter. Mind it was a big colony that kept making bees well into late November and scoffed over 15 litres of thick syrup.
MInd, all my hives are poly so they really are snug and warm.