# Backyard Beekeeping Questions and Answers #344 with Frederick Dunn why do large colonies starve in winter?

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Podcast: [The Way To Bee with Frederick Dunn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-to-bee-with-frederick-dunn-6239506)
Published: 2026-02-14T00:08:57+00:00
Episode link: https://FrederickDunn.podbean.com/e/backyard-beekeeping-questions-and-answers-344-with-frederick-dunn-why-do-large-colonies-starve-in-winter/
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