Wandering comb, is something that is remedied over time in a truly
foundationless system (strips included), where new frames/top bars are
inserted between two of the best previously drawn and capped combs you
have in the brood nest. Once the uniformity is established, wandering
comb becomes an issue of the past. As the brood nest develops, the core
of the brood nest is where new frames should be inserted on a regular
basis. In the honey storage, new frames/or top bars are inserted between
capped honey in same fashion.

One thing to remember, is to not place two empty frames next to each
other, nor separate two empty combs by a single comb. Otherwise you risk
comb being built nearly perpendicular to the already established comb,
and that's an even worse mess to fix. Yu want the bees to drape evenly
along the center of the new top bar while the chance of chains being
draped in the wrong direction.

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Scot McPherson
The McPherson Family Honey Farms
Davenport, Iowa USA

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