Jim said:
<<It's amazing how few beekeepers have any
sort of frame age-tracking system in place>>

Denise said:
   Would you and others please expound on the system you use?

Use a magic marker and write the date each frame is put in service on top of
each frame.

Another date is added each time new foundation is put in.

Most of my honey supers frames are dated also as I remove old frames and
frames with dark comb and sell those supers to my competition from time to
time. I like to keep light comb in my extracting supers if possible.


Selling supers needing repair with dark comb is easy in years of bumper
honey crops and usually brings top dollar and is easier than replacing comb
and doing repairs in my opinion.

I separate supers on skids by condition and about a third of the total are
always ready to sell if a interested buyer should inquire.

Bob

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