I checked my 10 remaining colonies about a week ago. I have definitely lost 3 so far this year. This is why we call them WI hardy? The varroa destructor and brutal cold mornings put our bees to the test. They have plenty of honey and candy boards, so I am not concerned about winter resources. You can see I am testing 2 inch insulation around most of the hives. These are smaller colonies with some hives having 2 colonies inside. Fingers crossed…