>I am always hesitant to open in the winter... Big difference between taking the roof off and having a quick look (do it at night with a torch if it is cold - then you can see right down into the hive) and pulling all the frames out! Best wishes Peter 52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html