It's bitter cold here today at minus 38o (C and F) !
I wintered outdoors for many years here in Quebec using the "Western 4 Pack"
system and made my own wraps as per the original Alberta plans. It worked
very well.
I always thought of using "thermofoil"  ( construction bubble wrap ) and one
year I did.  It didn't work for me!
I researched the product on the internet and it is a radiant barrier and has
very little insulation value.
It may work well in regions that have used tar paper or no wrap.
In this region the hives that are wintered outside would be buried in the
snow at this time of the year. This insulates, and more important stops
"wind-chill".
Peter - who's staying indoors today!

----- Original Message -----
From: "John A. Howe" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: January 25, 2004 7:53 PM
Subject: [BEE-L] wrapping


It's so bitter cold in NYC this year that I am thinking of wrapping my
hives. Has anybody tried bubblewrap before. That's what I'm thinking. Any
comments?

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