I have always had my frames the 'cold way' which seems logical if bees move up from a nuc to a full-sized hive as they are orientated the same after the move. It's also easier to inspect as you can do it from either side to save your back as you only have to lean over half-way.
However glancing through Roger Patterson's book the other week I noticed that his view is that bees survive better over winter the cold way.
Has anyone heard of any studies of this?
However glancing through Roger Patterson's book the other week I noticed that his view is that bees survive better over winter the cold way.
Has anyone heard of any studies of this?
May your bees read the same books as you do.