I'm using a platform scale under a hive for the first time this year. My purpose is to compare what the scale is showing me with what I think I'm seeing in the hive. Even after having had hives for years I'm still having difficulty determining when a nectar flow is starting. The only way I know now is to see frosting on the top of the wax and to have fresh nectar drip from the comb when I turn the frames sideways. I don't have the expertise to heft a hive and bee able to tell if it's gaining weight or not. I'm just hoping that tracking hive weight this year will help me in making supering decisions in the future. Mike in LA 1/2 way between Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama
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