Calkins, Rob wrote:
>
> Is there a preferred method of removing the bees from the super; so as
> to be able to remove the super?   I tried some BEE-GO and did not have
> very much luck.  The bees were upset by it, but didn't seem to leave the
> supers like I thought was going to happen.  Do bee escapes work better?
> I have 4 hives and will be builiding up to 10 hives in the future.
>
I always use BEE-GO, and have good results except when the weather
turns cool.  I use a bee blower to get out bees from supers that have
a lot of burr comb or (heaven forbid!) brood.  (I HATE brood in an
extracting super - it is nothing but trouble.)
 
Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan  USA