Hey all.

I started beekeeping in June when i got a 4 frame nuc. These decided 3 weeks later that it was time to swarm, and i had about 10 Queen cells and no Queen. I A/S'd them into 2 small colonies. The Quen in one has just started laying, and i'm hoping on inspection this weekend that the other would have started.

Now.......

In 2 weeks time i move up to the Cabrach, which i am told has "interesting" winter weather. I'll leave the bees on the heather until september, but the question is then what?

Will my bees survive the Cabrach winter with fondant and insulation over the crownboard? Or do i need to find a spot further towards to coast to give them a better overwintering chance?