Sevigny, Marc wrote:
> The hives that I saw on tables were put up there to avoid raiding by
> skunks.
> Should the hive be elevated?  Is it OK for cold air to pass beneath the
> hive?
> And what about landing boards?  My hive sites on its bottom board.  How
> valuable are the landing boards?  Is their expense worth the benefit
 
I elevate my hives on cinder blocks because skunks are a bigger problem
than any other you mentioned. After a skunk visits your hives the bees
will not appreciate you  much either. The bees can get very aggressive.
I did away with landing boards and the bees do fine.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, ME