> > I've just assembled my first hive, and now I'm trying to decide how to > paint it. > Any thoughts on what to use, or not use, to paint hives? > Light vs dark color? > Paint vs stain? > Is it ok to use a wood preservative on the outside? > etc. I would paint the outsides and edges only with a good quality latex white paint. The bees will cover (and preserve in the process) the inside of the hive with propolis. Tom Fisher | "The light that burns twice as bright Purdue University | burns half as long....and you have [log in to unmask] | burned so very, very brightly, Roy." - Eldon Tyrell