Ian wrote:
>>why wrap bees, etc, even up  north....................>Just how much does
>
> imbalance by man keep creating more and more problems to
>
>>take note on?

> Would you leave your hives in their beeyards unprotected from the harsh
> elements of old man Canadian winter?
> I didnt think so,

With extremely cold winters, when the average temp is below 28F,
wrapping or some kind of insulation is definitely beneficial and could
be essential for winter survival. In the area around freezing, you can
go either way and above that, wrapping is less beneficial than leaving
the colony unwrapped. From Hive and Honey Bee.

This is covered often about this time of year, so lots in the archives.
The problems arise from proponents on both sides who fare well on the
same latitude, but actually have very different winters.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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