Transferring a frame of eggs with inhospitable weather...
I have a colony that, I suspect, hasn't requeened successfully (they're uncharacteristically mean). I'm giving them another week, but want to add a frame of eggs as insurance against laying workers. SO - I want to add a frame of eggs from another hive that's about 15 minutes away. I've done this with no trouble in warm weather, throwing the frame in a nuc box and just going where I need to go. BUT - it's COLD. Even in the 70 degree weather we might get in Wednesday, I feel like I'm going to seriously chill the brood. Are there any recommendations for moving the frame that will keep them warm without drying them out? Advice or suggestions please!!
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Put them in a nuc boc and turn on the car heater to high and warm up the car.. You can leave the nurse bees on if you like they will keep the larvae warm on the short trip. You need to avoid getting a laying worker hive.
Bee Happy!
Phil