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swapping brood boxes
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Glen <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:21:10 -0400
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My hives overwintered in 2 deep boxes and are now active again. 

I'm trying to remember at what point I should swap the brood boxes (or if this should even be done).  How far into spring do I do that?  I imagine that the queen is starting to lay now, so is it "no time like the present?"

Thanks.

--glen

Natick, MA
(42.28343, -71.349503)

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