>Keith,"Breaking the rules here in Alaska keeping bees alive in winter and not feeding sugar syrup for our six to seven month winter nectar dearth." Malone Hi Keith: What amount of honey, pound-wise, were you able to harvest from the hives by leaving enough for your bees to overwinter on? Regards, Dick Allen :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::