BeeCrofter: I winter my hive in 3 deeps, concentrating the honey toward the center, in the belief that the natural movement of clusters is up rather than sideways. In the spring, I rearrange into 2 deeps, removing the frames emptied during the winter. Dan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/