New from oregon

[fat drone]

 Greeting to all ya all.  Im a seasoned beekeeper with my start about 1964 I worked with a commercial beekeeper for 2 summers, kept bees while going to college, and then kept bees as a sideline till retired a few years ago.  Now I try to keep myself busy with bees which I find is pretty easy. 
  It was pretty easy to keep bees alive when I first got started but  now Im find it very hard.  So I will be searching  your post to find ideas that will be helpful in my operation.
Thanks for letting my join

[Kathyp]

welcome.  there are quite a few of us from Oregon.  Put your location in your profile and you'll find more local help. 

[GSF]

Welcome, you've come to a good spot. Lots of folks on here very willing to help.

[tefer2]

Welcome to the forum.

[jayj200]

welcome home
oh you do insulate your home with more than tar paper don't you?
tell us about it if you please

[thewhiterhino]

Welcome to the forum from Colorado
Ross

[fat drone]

   Hi Jay

Well I am sure that when you ask if I use more than tar paper on my house,  you mean on my beehives.  Well here in western oregon we place black plastic over our hives.  I use strapes to keep it in place but alot use laths and nail it in place.  Back when I was working for the commercial beekeeper we didnt use anything for wrapping and all went well and he had great hives in the spring.  Things have changed.

[jayj200]

I was speaking of your home. tar paper and plastic is not enough!
ergo bees need more too
but what would I know new bee in south Florida
this is meant to get others to think. many have. I like that
good luck with all your hives
I just have two slowing for winter no flow come december

[BlueBee]

Jay, I've seen lots of houses with only tar paper for insulation and I'm in cold Michigan!  You just need a bigger heater. :-D

Welcome Fat Drone.  BTW....what a cool user name  8-)

[BeeMaster2]

Welcome to Beemaster Fat Drone.
Jim