Morten Petersen [log in to unmask] wrote:-- > I quite agree with Al Nedham, and others, that information on geographic > location is essential to judge suggestions for hive practiceses info on > nectar plants etc. Another essential piece of info to supply is which race of bee does your experience/practice etc apply to. My Carniolans are now ready for the winter having had their number of frames reduced and been fed with sugar syrup (12 kg sugar per hive). I dont expect to see them out again now until the end of March at the earliest. No snow yet, but it wont be long! cheers, Tony. ------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony N. Morgan (Tony) Fax: +47 73 89 62 86 "Stavshagen" E-mail: [log in to unmask] Midtsandan Sor-Trondelag College 7563 MALVIK Elec. Eng. Department Norway 7005 TRONDHEIM, Norway ------------------------------------------------------------