Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com  Please submit your question by following this link.    Here are the questions addressed in this episode.   Feriba How do I store beeswax?  How to render and mold wax How to Clean, Melt, and Store Beeswax   Paul  Should I leave my bees honey in the hive instead of feeding sugar through winter?   Betsy Why did my hives abscond?   Ken   After we had weather below freezing I lost all of my bees, how can I avoid this in the future?   Carla Why should you paint your bee box?   Khalid What are the best 3 brands of honey?   Eddy If bees don’t need to create comb (in a flow hive) would that give them more energy and resources for making honey?   Question from Russell What should beekeepers be working on over the Winter months?