# Moisture absorption in flow hive over winter

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/moisture-absorption-in-flow-hive-over-winter/29973>\
**Category:** Wintering your Flow Hive\
**Created:** [April 10, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/moisture-absorption-in-flow-hive-over-winter/29973 "2021-04-10T13:48:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sonyabee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@Sonyabee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Sonyabee)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/moisture-absorption-in-flow-hive-over-winter/29973/1 "2021-04-10T13:48:09Z")

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Hi! I have been looking at putting something in my hive over winter (so very soon), to help absorb moisture and hopefully stop any from getting into the hive. I have read something like sawdust in a pillowcase put onto the lid, under the roof works. Has anyone used anything in their hives/roof to absorb moisture? I also read you could use insulation to help with moisture. Any advice appreciated. Thank you 😊

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**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/moisture-absorption-in-flow-hive-over-winter/29973/2 "2021-04-10T16:17:30Z")

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Hello and welcome to the Flow forum! 😉

If you are wanting something well-made, you won’t go wrong with these instructions by Rusty Burlew. She is a very well-respected Master Beekeeper with a lot of wintering experience:

> **[Make a moisture quilt for a Langstroth hive - Honey Bee Suite](https://www.honeybeesuite.com/how-to-make-a-moisture-quilt-for-a-langstroth-hive/)**
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> Warm moist air inside the hive raises to the top, condenses on the inner cover, and then drops onto the moisture quilt where it is absorbed by wood chips.

I think @Eva does something that requires a bit less effort, but maybe she can tell you about that. 😊

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**Author:** ![HappyHibee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/happyhibee/32/27808_2.png) [@HappyHibee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/HappyHibee)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/moisture-absorption-in-flow-hive-over-winter/29973/3 "2021-04-10T22:59:22Z")

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Old hessian (burlap) sack is what I use. Ventilated but absorbes the moisture.

I use multipurpose crown boards over winter with granulated sugar then the hessian sack onto.

Youll always get moisture