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As this season comes towards an end, my thoughts are turning to next year and swarm management/prevention. Any views, particularly from the more experienced amongst you, on your preference for Pagden, Demaree or Snelgrove? Have generally done artificial swarm using Pagden method.

I've got Thorne's budget hives and full priced top range (Western Red Cedar). I'd go for the budget hive any day of the week. Great value for money.

Bees are not keen on making all the effort of going through a QX just to find undrawn foundation. Remove the QX and let them start drawing out the foundation, which they will do. Then after a few days put the QX back on an they will be fine and continue using the super. Just make sure the queen...