Scot Mc Pherson wrote:

> Keith malone (snip)
> is having success and is very serious about his
> work. If I recall correctly, he said he does not recommend wrapping and that
> hives that were ventilated (especially top ventilated) more than not did
> best.

You can go fairly far north and keep bees. When I was new on this list
someone from Sweden posted and I learned his climate was actually milder
than Maine! Alaska also runs the gambit from fairly mild (compared to
locations further south) to extremely cold.

So even latitude can be misleading.

In Maine, there are some who wrap and one I know who does has
exceptional overwintering results. He is also an exceptional beekeeper.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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