> What about the lower colonies - do they need some top insulation > or will the higher colony act as sufficient insulation and prevent > moisture condensation below? That's how I see it. The top colony acts as the inner cover insulation for the bottom. >[I will provide the lower colonies with some top ventilation into >the higher colonies.] I don't think the bottom colony should be vented into the bottom colony. They don't need all that extra moisture. Rather, I place the bottom colony's inner rim down and notch to the front...as an upper entrance. Close the escape hole, and moisture goes out the upper entrance. Then...add a second inner with the rim up and notch to the rear. This acts as the upper colony's bottom board and bottom entrance. I place a third inner on top of the top colony, rim down and notch to the rear. Acts as the top colony's upper entrance. I wrap the whole stack, keeping all the entrances open. Mike ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************