Paul: The Smithsonian in DC has a hive at least three stories high. This makes sense; Bees have been building hives is high places (trees) for millions of years <grin>. Good place to live as not many critters around at that altitude to bother them. jeff young [log in to unmask] ----------------------[Reply - Original Message]---------------------- Poster: [log in to unmask] Subject: High hives ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello again, Does anyone know how high up one can put hives? Right now, we have a healthy observation hive about 20ft. up, but I'm wondering how bees will do if I put a hive >5 stories up. How will they do from the top of the John Hancock (Chicago) building?!!! Paul =====================================================================