Allen Dick wrote:
>
> Apparently many BEE-L members do leave the mesh floors on over winter and
> also leave them open to the elements.  I wonder how many also use top
> entrances as well, or if many find the ventilation from below adequate.

Open bottom, top ventilation and no wrapping. Top ventilation/entrance
is through the notched inner cover. But hives are battleship grey/dark
paint and have good windbreaks.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, ME