> The winters here are too long for easy or reliable wintering of bees. More > often than not I find populations so low in the spring that they are not worth > keeping separately. What do you call a long winter? Although we get low(ish) temperatures and grotty conditions our bees can usually find a day or two per month when they can get out on cleaning flights. There are even a few pollen sources available. Keith >>> Keith JM Hooker <<< >>> Technology Management Ltd <<< >>> WHITSTABLE Kent CT5 4ED UK <<<