muses wrote:

>Do you worry about the wax melting on the hot days?  Or do you add extra
>ventilation durring that time.
>

If the question is directed to Maine, no. If we have temps over 95F, the
world as we know it has come to an end. However, this is the normal temp
inside the hive where brood is. I have the typical notched inner cover
and that is the extent of summer ventilation. (I have the same setup for
winter.)

Normally in the summer it is in the 70s or low 80s. When we cross the
bridge from New Hampshire to Maine, the temp drops ten degrees.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine -where is was 0F lst night and will be lower tomorrow night
(about -10F) Bees all have their electric blankets on.