Frank asks whether having entrances on the long side is a good idea? 1. I just read, perhaps in this months ABF, a short summary of a study comparing stores with entrance location relative to the comb. Both feral and domestic equipment was considered and the authors found no effect on stores AND no other apparent preference by the bees. 2. BEE-AWARE...if you are considering the equipment by a Canadian manufacturer, NO OTHER AMERICAN EQUIPMENT WILL FIT THE BOXES! That means excluders, supers, covers, etc. This spring I had a guy spend $300 on this equipment, and then have to scrap it all when he found (after assembly and painting) that the overall size is not standard in the US. Lloyd Lloyd Spear, Owner of Ross Rounds, manufacturer of comb honey equipment for beekeepers and Sundance pollen traps. http://www.rossrounds.com [log in to unmask]