Frank wrote:
> Based on my less than perfect back and the experience people have shared
> here, it is my intention to convert my hives to medium brood chambers next
> year.
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    I ended up leaving a deep hive body at the bottom of my medium brood
chamber colonies. (I think someone on this list suggested doing that.)
    This meant that the switch to (almost) all mediums was a lot easier.
    A deep at the bottom won't fill with honey.
    Two mediums above can be reversed during brood build-up.
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> and add mediums full of foundation (above or below?)
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    I would put the mediums with their foundation above (not below) when you
want the bees to draw comb.
Tim
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