> > Some years ago I read a book by Taylor which suggested painting hive > bodies with creosote as a preservative. Anyone ever tried it? I found > it hard to believe that the bees would tolerate the creosote fumes. I > would be interested to learn of your experiences. Thank you. Jim > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > | James D. Satterfield | [log in to unmask] | A bee-keeping acquaitance who used to use road paint to waterproof his home-built hives tells me a number of people here (in Cape Town) have used creosote (on the outside of the hive only, BTW) for a long while. Michael Becker as good as can bee