Carol Brooke wrote: "Is there anything else I should be doing? I don't
really want to make any increase. These hives are in my backyard and I
really don't desire anymore. The one hive is turning out to be quite a
job all by itself! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA"

You might swap the two hives around.  Then all of the field bees would
go to the newly made split which would now be setting in the older,
stronger hive's location.  At the same time you would be significantly
reducing the strong hive's worker population.  Might help the situation
in both hives.

Mike   Located in south, central Alabama

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