Backyard Beekeeping Q&A 288 if you start feeding, keep feeding...

Last Q&A of 2024 and the bees are flying! Submit your own topic for future consideration: https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/thewaytobee.html The Custom Painted Smoker that is shown in the thumbnail is by Frederick Dunn and will be donated to a fundraiser at the North American Honey Bee Expo 2025. Honey Bee on Hyssop (Acrylic Painting), Signed. Today's Topics: 1) Two of my colonies are all the way up to the feeder. Will they go back down? Can I add insulation to my Apimaye hive top or is it too late? 2) I would like to know your thoughts on robbing screen drift. 3) What's your preferred type of camera to monitor your hives? How much spirulina do you use? Watch my Arlo Camera review with samples: https://youtu.be/1rjRUq6OamA?si=MnfdY_BI9nrWx1C0 Affiliate link to my current favorite unit: (Refurbished 3- pack under $150.00 total) https://amzn.to/3DK9USP 4) Can I remove my mouse guards now that we are part way through winter? 5) What will the bees do with the space below the frames in your Long Langstroth design? You can see the prints here: https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/plansprints.html Learn more about Hive Alive Fondant and receive a discount here: https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/hivealiveworks.html Fred will be adding more Flow-Hives and Flow-Supers to The Way To Bee Apiary in 2025. Learn more here: https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/theflowhiveexperience.html With this configuration, Flow- Hives do work in colder climates. I invite you to support our veterans, every little bit counts: https://hivesforheroes.org/ Join the conversation, The Way To Bee Fellowship: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3062274013832702/ Listen to The Way To Bee Podcast while you work: https://frederickdunn.podbean.com/ This channel is always FREE, but many viewers have asked how they can support my work. Here is my Patreon Page: (All donations go directly into the content you see here.) Thank you! patreon.com/user?u=27025526 Yes, I do have shirts, coffee cups, and canvas bags that I branded and designed with The Way To Bee. If there is something you want but don't see, please let me know and I may custom-design something new. :) https://freds-fine-products.creator-spring.com/ Chapters: 00:00 introduction 04:50 Two of my colonies are up to the feeder. Will they go back down? Can I add insulation to my Apimaye hive top or is it too late? 14:40 I would like to know your thoughts on robbing screen drift. 19:39 What's your preferred type of camera to monitor your hives? How much spirulina do you use? 27:42 Can I remove my mouse guards now that we are part way through winter? 35:21 What will the bees do with the space below the frames in your Long Langstroth design?