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> After I wrote: "I will still hold to my belief that u have to be
> able to create free space in every brood box for handling combs
> without jarring bees if u want to minimise disturbance when operating
> a hive,
In recent years, I have taken to keeping an undrawn frame of plastic
foundation on the outside of brood boxes. It is like a follower board in
that it is easy to pull, but if the bees get crowded, they can draw it out.
It is also handy in the yard, if a frame of foundation is needed for some
pupose, and an old frame can be switched for it in a inch. Thus it serves
three purposes: follower, overload comb building space, and spare frame
storage.
allen
http://www.honeybeeworld.com
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