In a message dated 10/19/98 9:36:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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>  All of this brought another question to mind.  If a nuc can be wintered
>  over why can't a less populated hive winter over as well?
>
It sure can but it requires more effort or if you are a pro more costly labor.
The big guys won't bother but no reason a hobby keeper can't.
Bring em down into one deep and winter above a screen on a prosperous hive so
they benefit from free heat.
 
Tom in CT