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Re: Hive colour
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Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 30 Apr 2003 09:40:23 -0400
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> Question: why is it that so many hives (certainly in Europe)
> are painted pale blue?

In the US the predominant color is white.  Dunno why, most common reason is
cool in the summer, but that seems a southern US reason.  Yanks paint 'em
darker blue or green, Mainiacs paint 'em really, really dark blue or green
:-)

Personally I paint mine whatever color is on sale for cheap, cheap, cheap at
the mismatched color counter.  I've gotten top grade $24/gallon paint for
$2.  The bees don't mind booger green hives!

Aaron Morris - thinking easter egg hives and raibow supers!

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