I want to know the southern limit where US beekeepers pack or indoor 
winter their colonies.  By packing I not only mean using insulation, but 
also uninsulated black sleaves to cut wind and warm the colonies.  I know 
that indoor wintering has been recorded as far south as Nebraska 
(apparently a modern revival (1970s) in indoor wintering in Manitoba, 
Canada can be traced to techniques developed up at Jim Kuehl's operation 
in Loop City, Nebraska).  

Please email at my work address if you pack or winter your colonies 
indoors and are NOT in Montana, N. Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, 
NY, VT or Maine.  Provide:
1) a brief description of what you do for winter
2) how many colonies you run
3) if your method of wintering is common where you live
4) how many years you have been wintering

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Thank you in advance,
Adony

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