Hi Elroy -
 
> To all newbees that would like the option not to use an excluder just switch the
> brood chambers every 2 to 3 weeks, and don't put supers on to quick. Swithing the
> brood chambers when the queen moves up into the second story is a very easy task
 
Your method sounds like a good way to be looking in the hive on a
regular basis but how does your back hold up to all the lifting?  Doing
this with 10 hives would be hard enough for me and I can't imagine
working 30.  More power to you! :>)
 
-Barry
 
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