A question for the group:
Yesterday I did an extensive inspection on my strongest hive. A bear
had dumped this hive on May 25th. When I put the hive back together
my impression was that it had suffered only small colateral damage
to two pollen frames in the second deep, but I wanted to be sure
that everything was back to normal.
This hive presently has three deep hive bodies. The first deep is a
nine frame deep with good brood comb. The second deep is a ten frame
deep with brood comb. The third deep was ten frames of new foundation
that I put on earlier this spring. The girls have drawn out about 4-5
frames by now. The first two deeps are chock full of bees.
Now for my question. Should I rotate my deeps? If so how should it be
done? My inspection revealed older emerging brood in Deep #2 and
uncapped
and newer brood in deep #1. Only some uncapped honey in deep #3.
I want to do a better job of managing and swarm control but the issue
of rotating deeps has me confused. I also put on a super yesterday to
give even more room.
Thanks for your answers in advance.
Tim Peters, Kirby VT
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KirBee Apiary, Bear Bait Honey
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