I think you will get a lot of different thoughts and answers as most have developed their own way of feeding and adding space.
I overwinter a lot of mine either as a brood box (floor insert in) or with a super underneath the brood box, unless they are really huge colonies then it's double brood. It's a matter of judgement and whats right for me may not be right for you.
One thought to consider.....I think now is a little soon to be winter feeding. If they fill all the space with thick syrup where is the queen going to lay her winter bees???
Late September/October is feeding time for my bees in North Yorkshire.
And yes many add undrawn foundation when feeding and get the comb drawn out, something I hope to try myself this season.
I overwinter a lot of mine either as a brood box (floor insert in) or with a super underneath the brood box, unless they are really huge colonies then it's double brood. It's a matter of judgement and whats right for me may not be right for you.
One thought to consider.....I think now is a little soon to be winter feeding. If they fill all the space with thick syrup where is the queen going to lay her winter bees???
Late September/October is feeding time for my bees in North Yorkshire.
And yes many add undrawn foundation when feeding and get the comb drawn out, something I hope to try myself this season.