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Ventalation 

7/19/2012

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This is a picture of a vent hole that I made in the ventilation rim that I made. Phillip from mud songs is the owner of this invention ( or at least that is where I got the idea). The bees cannot enter as the #8 hardware cloth is covering the 1" hole

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I still have some feeders on (above the ventilation rim) as I am still trying to get them to draw out comb. I won't be putting anymore syrup in as I now (finally) have enough drawn out comb so next year they won't have to work as hard in the spring.
The ventilation rim allows air to circulate throughout the hive allowing the bees to cure the honey faster, imagine if you plugged the vent on your clothes dryer. The clothes would get hot but won't dry near as fast as if you allowed the air to exit carrying the moisture with it.

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Phillip link
7/21/2012 10:54:15 pm

Glad to see you've got into ventilation rims. I know many beekeepers who swear by them. I'm not sure who invented them, but I don't mind taking credit for it.

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