A few first humidor questions

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There has been some really great advice so far, but there is a question that I would ask you. Where are you living? Up here in the Great White (dry) North, winter can be a killer. If you live in a similar environment I would recommend a larger quantity of beads than what most calculators will say you will need for the size of the humidor, it will help to keep the winter rh up .