Bob,
I prep my colonies in a similar way minus the 2" spacer. Any concerns with the bees clustering in the 2inch space vs on the combs? I have always though it was better for them to cluster on the combs and they always move up tight to the top cover in a single.
Adam
Barrie, ON
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