A question was recently bounced about on the internet -- "Is plywood safe for bee hive construction?" A Jan/Feb 1995 article in ARAMCO WORLD treats beekeeping in Yemen. One picture caption reads: "Beekeepers build plywood hives or visit a craftsman who makes them of terracotta." One can also read: "Combined with the dry climate and short flowering season of local plants, their efforts have helped to produce the most expensive and ought-after honey in the world....a two-pound tin of the very best honey in the comb can command a price of $100 or more." Does the plywood hurt? Consider the following in the same article: "The honey is thought to be the perfect medicine to help women regain their strength after childbirth. Elderly men maintain that a dily spoonful keeps them young, while young men believe that regular doses will help produce a male heir." Adrian *************************************************************** * Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] * * Department of Biology Office Phone (805) 893-2838 * * University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2838 * * Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-4724 * ***************************************************************