From: Micky Lee <mlee4321@juno.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:44:55 -0500
To: BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Mesh floors & insulated roofs

Greetings all,

After my questions about insulated covers, I'm sold. I made 9 today and
have material to make 6 more.

I have had 6 open mesh floors under hives for most of the summer, and
have decided to leave them in place for winter. I have placed an empty
shallow super between each mesh floor and the hive stand. Most hives
will have "standard" bottom boards.

I need a review on a couple of items, I think were already mentioned
before I got in the conversation.

Using insulated covers, as described by Dave, must I use inner covers?

I am remembering that it was stated here, not to reduce entrances. My
entrances are the full width of the hive, 19 mm high. The entrances are
at the end of the frames [cold way?]. Is this best? Would it be better
to have the entrances on the side? [warm way?]

Thanks to all who have written on this subject.
Thanks to Dave who has been especially helpful.

Micky
Missouri, USA