I am interested in what is involved in overwintering a weak hive on top of a strong hive using a double screen as a separator. I have a hive from a split that I did in mid summer and the foundation wasn't drawn out sufficiently to store enough honey for over wintering. I've been feeding them since summer but the bees didn't draw out the foundation as I had hoped. I was using Rite Cell plastic. I'm beginning to think the bees won't draw out this type of foundation except under high honey flow conditions. I've never done this type of overwintering so any info on techniques and potential problems would be appreciated. My hives are in Western PA, USA. I expect temperatures between 0 -20 F during January and February. Thanks Jim -- ----------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] -----------------------------------------------------------