Jim,
 
I appreciate your advice.  It really sounds like an interesting form of
beekeeping.  The only concern I have is how well a TBH will winter.
Here in Northeastern Ohio, it gets mighty cold in the winter.  Have you
heard anything about how well TBH's make it through the winter??  I
imagine that the hive would have to be wrapped somehow (blanket,
maybe?), but allow moisture to escape like in a Langstroth.  I'm always
willing to try something new.  Now if I can just convince my wife that
this is a good idea :-).
 
You may not be a beekeeping "authority", Jim, but I've found your TBH
descriptions and anecdotes invaluable!!
 
Thanks again,
Kevin Palm
Grafton, Ohio