I just joined the local BeeKeepers Assn. (Worcester County BeeKeepers Assn.) and have been finding I have more and more questions the more I learn. Opening a hive for the first time in 5 years and realizing how much is the same and how much has changed is an interesting feeling. * I am interested in hearing of how beekeepers out there may have found ANP Brood comb to work (bees accepting it, strengths of hives, etc.). Designed to prevent Verroa Mites. I have not seen any evidence of the parasite yet in my hive but with all the talk of it lately I thought this may be a good preventative method. * Also how the 6 inch "Perma-Comb Units" (basically fully drawn depth plastic honey comb units) seem to be working out in the real world? * I recently saw a hive lifting tool; It was a hinged unit that slipped over the top of the hive and one person on each side would lift and the unit clamped onto the super handle cutouts, It was a home built rig but I thought it was pretty slick. Unfortunately the keeper that had this was in FLA (I was visiting on vaca at the time) and so I can't contact him directly. Would anyone have a set of plans, with dimensions, for something like this kicking around, that I could get a copy of? That's enough questions for now I guess. Thanks in advance for the response. Jeff Young [log in to unmask]