> You could: > Check with the Provincial Apiculturist John Gruszka (306) 953 > 2790 > > or get the publication from Alberta Agriculture: > > Darby, D. 1988 Overwintering buildings for bees. Engineering > Branch, Alberta Agriculture, Lethbridge, Alberta > > or check the review of overwintering in The Hive and the Honeybee > 1992, pages 852 to 868. One thing i noticed in reading about indoor wintering is the requirement for 24 to 30 cubic feet of space per hive. I found this somewhat discouraging, since a hive is about 4 cubic feet in itself (2 standard brood chambers). the amazingly large amount of extra space means a large facility cost compared to what would be the case if only the amount of space necessary to move up and own isles were required. i wonder why such a large amount is specified -- at least in the articles i read, and wonder if anyone has experience with using less space. Regards Allen W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper VE6CFK RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta Canada T0M 1Y0 Internet:[log in to unmask] & [log in to unmask] Honey. Bees, & Art <http://www.internode.net/~allend/>