Bill Deer wrote:
 
> Does the opening of the beehive affect it's production?
>
> Reason for asking, new at this.  I received the 5 frames of bees,
> queen less 2 months ago.  They are increasing in volume. a second
> super was installed 3 weeks ago.  They have drawn 2 frames in the 2nd
> but not filled 2 frames in the lower super. The person I got the bees
> from placed wood on both sides of the base to reduce the opening.
> Are they necessary, or limiting anything....
 
For many years I belived that I had to remove the entrance reducer each
spring and put it back in each fall. I finally took the advice of a
local expert and tried leaving them in. I could see no advantage to
taking them in and out so now they just stay in. Colonies can make huge
crops with just a 3/8" X 2 1/2" entrance.