> ...so many on the organic list do TBHs or both, though I mostly do langs. You did not say so in so may words, but I take what you are saying to confirm that your bee stock have the same health and success rate in TBHs as in Langstroths? > So do you do or have some TBHs now? Sorry to say, I have almost no bees. I've been travelling a lot, and spent two months sailing around in the Atlantic, NY canals and the Great Lakes last year at this time -- a critical beekeeping season -- then spent the summer -- another critical time -- down East, so I have pretty much quit beekeeping for the time being. If I were to start over, and not plan on pollinating or other migratory wiork, I'd sure tale a good look at that approach. ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************