For all those beginning beekeepers out there, here are a few steps to take to help out your bees get through a hard cold winter and increase their survivability into Spring.
http://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2014/11/02/preparing-the-honeybee-hives-for-winter/
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://peakprosperity.com/preparing-the-honeybee-hives-for-winter/