Randy C. Lynn wrote: > Has anyone tried hiving honeybees in a plastic bucket? > > Plastic buckets are cheap, plentiful, they resist rot and insect infestation. > They are easy to disinfect and are easy to move. The disadvantage, of course, is that like a skep you can't do anything with them once they're ensconsed in the bucket. A skep was open at the bottom to fumigate (and kill) the bees to get the honey. I would think that top bar hives rather than any skep-like arrangement would be the way to go. Ted Fischer Dexter, Michigan USA