In a previous (maybe too long) post, I asked the following question and am still wondering if anyone has the answer: >I remember now that Kevin Ward (from California) was up here last >month and mentioned that he was using single broods and that he felt >that he was able to treat better - and cheaper - for mites and that it >didn't seem to affect his ability to get good buildup. >I though it a little peculiar and I didn't realise that this is a >general change in California. >I wonder how this affects the standards for pollinating hives? > I know our pollination standards up here specify two brood chambers. I wonder about this, seeing as pollination is becoming more important in Alberta and I'm considering getting involved sometime. Regards Allen W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper VE6CFK RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta Canada T0M 1Y0 Internet:[log in to unmask] Honey. Bees, Art, & Futures <http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~dicka>