Being a Connecticut beekeeper, I would think bees that will forage at lower
temps would be an advantage here.
"[log in to unmask]" wrote : "Flying in very cold weather is risky and 
undesirable since very, very few plants produce nectar in the cold."
What about pollen? My bees have been bringing it back from their cold 
weather flights. Fresh pollen is needed for brood rearing in the early 
spring. My bees have plenty of stores, yet they still fly at 38 - 40 
degrees. I want cold weather bees, to handle our harsh winters. I plan on 
splitting these survivors. These were home grown queens mated right here 
in town. 

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