On Mon, 24 Apr 1995, Mick Youther wrote: > I have the same problem as Kevin. I live in southern Illinois but the weather > has turned pretty cool. My bees are at the Post Office and I will pick them > up this afternoon. It is supposed to get down to about 40 degrees Farenheit > tonight with possible showers. Is is also supposed to be cool this week. > 50's-60's during the day and in the 40's at night. Is it OK to hive the > package or what. These are my first bees...HELP! I have not installed packages for a number of years but for many years I used to scrape the snow off of the field to make a space for the hives. I would hesitate to shake the bees onto cold frames but after they are organized I don't believe a few nights of 40 degrees will harm them. They are better off in the hive than in your kitchen in most cases. By the way, I am in central Alberta - last night 1 degree of frost. Eric Abell email: [log in to unmask] Gibbons, AB, T0A 1N0 Canada (403) 998 3143