On Sun, 16 May 1999 19:53:39 -0400 Karen DeHond <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Does anyone know where I might find an old fashioned cone shaped hive Karen, Make one yourself. That's the best thing about beekeeping as a hobby, the bottom line is NOT the measure of your success. Expand your interest in any direction just for the fun of it! You'll find a good set of instructions complete with photos for a skep along with over 300 other 'recipes' for items containing bees' wax and honey in "Super Formulas" ($14.95) by Elaine C. White available by 'snail mail'; Valley Hills Press 1864 Ridgeland Drive Starkville, Mississippi 39759 or telephone; 1-800-323-7102 Rick & Nancy Leber Beekeeping & Honey Production Since 1987 Mobile, 'Sweet Home Alabama' [log in to unmask]