Bob:

Reply:
Sorry, but I no longer believe this as pertains to
commercial beekeeping. Used to, but no longer since
downsizing and repositioning combs in our colonies.

We too,try to keep strong hives and let the lesser go in
working our outfit back up, while watching more natural
trends in brooding, fall-back, and regrowth, which is more
pronounced on a natural system. But, in working with
unlimited broodnests and building them up prior to our main
honey flow, if space enough given above the brood for
storage, bees DO NOT swarm of own accord.....they prefer to
stay put for the most part, and you'd be surprised at the
amount of crowding they can withstand.

Respectfully submitted,

Dee A. Lusby
Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper
Moyza, Arizona
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers/

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