>The only different equipment you might need are eight-frame spacers, >manufactured by Stoller (who also, of course, makes the more common >nine-frame spacers). Otherwise, all the other equipment is identical >to the ten-frame Langstroth standard. There is an 8 frame hive configuration in addition to the 10 frame. I am told it used to be popular with beekeepers that produced comb honey. I use 8 frame hives since the are lighter and MUCH easier to lift. Swarm control is a lot more crucial as the bees can get crowded sooner (I have done my share to increase the number of ferral hives the past couple years ;)). God Bless, Kelley Rosenlund [log in to unmask] Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A., Voice:352-378-7510 Fax/voice:352-372-0078 150 hives, Beekeeping since 1995. 8 frame deeps,shallows.