On 4-Apr-06, at 1:45 PM, D Thompson wrote:

> I'm sure the Sahara was more 'clement' back then,
> hard to imagine worse
> Part of reason that the Pyrenees didn't block recolonization
> is that it is warmer. Did a toehold survive N of the Pyrenees?
> Being a northern beekeeper I am very aware of effects of cold
> This yr ,mild, they all survived for 2nd time (outside) only.
> Hardly turned on heaters,not a test at all,
>

Hi All

D Thompson and others report on their wintering results, but give no  
indication of where they live.  Its a big world out there and all  
beekeeping is local. Although mention of  Sahara and Pyrenees is  
made,  I suspect  D Thompson lives in northern US somewhere.  I find  
it more interesting when I know where the bees are kept.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
80W44N

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