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Hi Charles & all,
I'm over-wintering my first hive with 2-queens (combined two of my
weaker hives with a queen exluder).
I'm trying to understand the principle of dividing the hives, but
perhaps the simplicity escapes me. Should I simply re-divide the colony
using a 3/4" top-board between the hives, estimating 1/2 the bees are in
each side of the board? This board should have a notched top entrance
for both the upper hive and an emergency escape (airflow) for the lower
1/2 (assume on opposite sides)?
I understand I don't want the bees moving from one queen to another, as
one will be left behind to freeze, so the queen excluder has to go until
Spring.
Confused a bit on the details,
Matthew in Colorado
Charles Frederic Andros wrote:
> Aaron,
> I run 41 2q colonies, feed them from one feeder on top, then
> separate
> with a divider board,
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