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)
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