Rod Billett asks how or if he should remove the older combs he received with his purchased nuc from his new hive. No. Concentrate on building the colony up so that it will successfully winter. The older combs can be moved to the side of the brood rearing area after the queen is laying in the second brood nest, or even next year. If all goes well, you can make a divide next year. James C. Bach Yakima WA [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]