Bill comments... Judging from the recent postings, I gather in Canada >wrapping is a common practice. I suppose there is a "wrap line", north of >which wrapping is advisable. Any thoughts as to where this line is? > I'd like to know too. While I'm at 49 degrees North Latitude we have yet to get anything approaching a hard frost. Here on the Pacific coast the bees are kept inactive by rainyseason (and dearth) more than cold it appears. I've been noticing a fair number of dead bees being delivered to the hive entrance each week(did they drown?<g>). Obviously they didn't freeze! I've placed a large old tarp loosely aroung the hive(2 deep brood and 2 shallow supers)leaving lots of room for air circulation and the front of the hive free. I topped the works with a heavy old window frame(3 x 2) that extends a foot over the front and keeps the entranceway a little drier than it would be otherwise. Any suggestions welcomed<g> ...Stuart Grant Point Roberts, WA(49 degrees north---123 degrees west) ############################################################################ ######## "It is injustice I hate...not Normans!"---Sir Robin of Loxley ####################################################################