Hi Guys,

I've run bees in 3 deeps for at least a decade. It's the best way to over
winter bees and it provides an easy way to checkerboard the hives in the
early spring. I've tried a few tests of overwintering in 2 deeps in the
interim and have found that wintering in 3 deeps is the best way to go in my
climate.

I don't think it would be possible to use a 3 deep setup for a migratory
operation unless the hives were split before transporting. And that's not an
option in my climate.

You can see a few pictures and read about how I run my 3 deep hives at:

http://bees.farvista.net/gche.htm

Regards
Dennis Murrell
http://bees.farvista.net

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