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![Weighted Wednesdays: Queen Marge and Her Well-Run Hive](http://www.killerbeeshoney.com/cdn/shop/articles/Hive_Scale_0b877d95-45e3-4af4-a65a-895488dfb03d_{width}x.jpg?v=1485446738)
Our bees are showing a perfect pattern of bee behavior during the winter months. According to the WiFI HIve scale, the bees are strong in both resources (honey and bee numbers.
![Weighted Wednesday: The Relationship Between Bee Productivity and Hive Weight](http://www.killerbeeshoney.com/cdn/shop/articles/Hive_Scale_{width}x.jpg?v=1481159757)
We use a hive scale to quantify a hives weight and measure it over time. There is a direct correlation between hive productivity and hive weight; if there is a rapid weight gain during a nectar flow, the bees need more space to store the honey. Weight loss when the hive should be gaining weight may indicate a diseased hive. This kind of insight into the hives makes it advantageous to have at least one hive scale in an apiary.
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