Jim wrote

> Funny, I've neever heard anyone describe the specifics
> of their comb rotation scheme.  Does this mean that
> everyone else does it by eyeballing the comb condition?

I will correct the situation.  I aim to rotate out three (3) combs very year 
which means a three (3) year complete change.  I use a colour system on the 
frames so I know the age.  By just looking at the colour on the frame, you 
know what year it was put in.  I draw the foundations in the honey super 
before extracting and putting down in the brood chamber.  I find that if I 
put the foundation directly into the brood chamber the bees can chew out the 
wax along the wires and you end up with a mess.  As can be guessed I do not 
use plastic frames.

All this fits in with my barrier system which I have described before.

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA

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