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I have some hives in three shallow or medium depth supers- The swarms moved
in on their own and they are quite happy in the smaller boxes.  Although
there are more frames to inspect and maintain, the lighter boxes are much
easier on the back.

Ellen

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From: Elizabeth Petofi <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, June 12, 1999 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: help -- what do feeble beekeepers do?


> When I became a beekeeper a zillion aeons ago (like last February in
> another lifetime) I didn't anticipate how HEAVY beehives are, especially
> with bees and/or honey in them.  I have observed through some punitive
> lessons that bees don't have much of a sense of humor when their hive
> parts are dropped with them in them.
>
> Please advise -- What tricks have aging or physically deteroriating
> beekeepers developed for lifting or carrying or moving or changing bee
> hive parts?  Like designs for retirement bee hives?
>
> Any helpful hints earnestly solicited and gratefully received!!!!!  Now
> I have my bees I love them.  But keeping two deeps and swapping them is
> just not feasible or realistic for me.  Ugh!  Can't do it!  Can't hardly
> carry a super with honey in it.
>
> Also, and I hope this is not a silly question, but does everybody put
> all their hive parts together themselves and insert the foundation etc?
> I mean, what do beekeepers with hundreds or even thousands of hives do
> about frames and foundations?  What secrets do competent and successful
> and happy bees beekeepers know that if I only also knew, my newly
> complicated life would be made easier?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Elizabeth Petofi with bees in Orange County Virgina
>

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