Allen just reported very good over-wintering in Styrofoam hives and spoke as
if "Beemax and Swienty" hives were approximately the same product.

Allen, is that the case?  Last I knew, the Beemax products were far superior
to those sold by Swienty.  By 'superior', I mean far more dense and
therefore far more stable and producing more insulation.  The density, with
largely determines the manufacturing cost, is measured by how much water is
displaced with a given quantity of expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam).

At the time I am referencing, Swienty was purchasing their hives from a
producer in Sweden while the Beemax hives are produced in North America.
Perhaps either or both have changed.

Lloyd

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