Thanks Bob.  My nucs in polystyrene look ok.  I'll move them into an unheadted shed to coddle them through the winter.  I suspect that'll be what saves my beehind.
 
Winter is alread set in here.  Actually arrived today.  Good feeding weather through last weekend, but flurries today and no warmth through next weekend.  Wrapping to do, then wait for case weather.
 
Maybe I'll be surprised come spring.
 
Cheers,
Aaron

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