Indoor Beekeeping?

[Danarchy]

Thanks TommyT! That is what I was thinking about! I just wonder how much maintenence to the hives is done from the front(outside)? I am envisioning this upstairs in our building. Very Cool site with lots of Great information.

[Danarchy]

here is a hack-photoshop job of what I would like to try in the future, when I know a lot more. Opinions?

[Michael Bush]

Perhaps on a -27 F day with the wind howling the building would help.  But on a calm sunny winter day, I want them to get sun. On a hot summer day they are more productive and healthy in full sun.  So I can't see that it's worth the cost.

[Scadsobees]

The other issue I see is trying to go through a hive...you'll have to lift them all down before inspecting, not to mention that there isn't any room there to add supers.

I think it could work, but not for more than a couple of hives.  And reflecting on what Michael says, there are probably easier ways to do it.  But it could be fun to try if you have an empty room that you don't mind getting messed up and you don't plan on keeping more than a couple there.