In a message dated 96-12-28 19:10:06 EST, you write: << Harry Sweet wrote: > > Why on earth would anyone paint the inside of a hive? The bees provide > an excellent sealer. > Harry Sweet > N. California I have never seen a hive that the bees have provided an excellent sealer to the inside of the boxes. I agree that boxes last a lot longer with less warpage if they are painted or sealed on the inside as well as the outside. Vic Kroenke Kansas,USA >> Well.... what about all that propolis. My hives get a real nice coating by the bees. Do they not do this in other lands? I vent my hives and don't have much of a moisture problem, do you think that might make a difference? I've never had a box get warped in 10 years. Usually they get UNwarped. Batten down those bee hatches there's a big storm brew'in on the US west coast and soon to come to you mid-westerners! Harry Sweet N. California