>
>I'm wondering about the Australian lid with the underlying mat  --  in an
>intense honeyflow aren't some colonies apt to cram the lid full of combs
>and honey??  (Above the mat, I mean.)
>
No, the bees will not build comb above the hive mat.  Perhaps the depth is
insufficient.  Without a hive mat though on a strong honey flow, the lid can
be full of freshly drawn and sealed honey - makes beautiful cut comb
honeycomb but a little hard to transport from the apiary.
 
Betty McAdam
HOG BAY APIARY
Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
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