- Joined
- Apr 29, 2023
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- 281
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- 167
- Location
- Northumberland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 100
Which brings me to a query I had re getting the bees to rob out their own old frames of stores before I remove them - just place above the crownboard with a small hole for them to rob? I hate wasting their resources and work, so even black frames I'm eager to have stripped of nectar even whilst I realise they're never gonna rob out the pollen. Despite BBKA News, I'm not gonna leave the frames out in the open for all colonies to rob out and spread pathogens apiary-wide (though yes, drones will transfer)One of the good advantages of a demaree is the extra drawn brood comb and also the queen in the bottom has fresh comb for winter , no need for a Bailey change if conditions allow good flows you can do a demaree for a second time I opted out of doing a second and just reconfigured and had a qx between to brood boxes.