From: "jefffrancom" <jfrancom@ingeo.com>
Date: Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:21 am
To: BiologicalBeekeeping@egroups.com
Subject: How long is too long for a side by side hive?

This year I am going to experiment with a differnt hive design - and
wanted to throw a few ideas by the group.

My basic idea is that I would like to build a TBH, with 90 degree
sides, and standard Langstroth frame width. The idea is that I could
use either standard frames or TBs. With standard frames, it would be
similar to the "Bee Condo" on BeeSource.com.

As we live in snow country (Gardening zone 3, 42nd parallel). I
overwintered on 3 deeps this year. I would like to continue to leave
them about 30 deeps to overwinter on...

My plan for now is to use the dimensions of 3 Lang deeps side-by-side
so I can leave them 30 frames for brood and honey to overwinter on.
This would mean I would need to add supers on top if I wanted to
harvest anything. But I worry that 30 frames (or Top Bars) side-by-
side may be too long.

Any opinions?
Jeffery Francom
Malad, Idaho