Ian wrote:


> I realize you
> feel strongly about this, and seem convinced that wrapping is
> detrimental to the hive, but all I can gather is that you are still merely
> speculating.  We will have to wait and see how your trial ended up.  I
> can scrape up some trials which favour wrapping if you want.

Ian, I think you are a bit harsh on Kieth, since he said that he found
that wrapping did not make a difference, not that it is detrimental.

The argument on wrapping/not wrapping goes back a long way and is
covered very well in The Hive and the Honey Bee.

So far, all that has been posted on this issue has been more anecdotal
than a true trial. At least we are consistent (and I include myself.
Opinion always trumps facts and it is a lot more fun).

Bill Truesdell (who wraps himself but not his bees.)
Bath, Maine

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