Robin said: > I realise that some beekeepers cannot envisage that the conventional tiered > hive [National or Langstoth] can possibly be improved on - they should read > no further. I did read further and, having seen this hive at Stoneleigh, can see that it might appeal to some amateurs with a couple of hives at the bottom of the garden. However, I cannot imagine that many commercial beekeepers are using it. How many are in use? Peter Edwards [log in to unmask] www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::