I have a couple of hives which are getting towards 2 full supers. I am prepared to put additional supers on however I am now required to be abroad with work for 3 to 4 weeks.
My partner is small and cannot lift a full super.
While I am away is there any downside to her removing capped honey frames and taking them home and leaving the two supers with whatever is uncapped plus new frames with foundation.
This way she can lift the lighter supers to inspect the brood box?
the next question is can she store the capped honey and wait for my return to extract, or should she extract as soon as possible after removing from the hive.
If she can store ate there any tips on what is best, for example an plastic lidded storage bin?
Thanks
My partner is small and cannot lift a full super.
While I am away is there any downside to her removing capped honey frames and taking them home and leaving the two supers with whatever is uncapped plus new frames with foundation.
This way she can lift the lighter supers to inspect the brood box?
the next question is can she store the capped honey and wait for my return to extract, or should she extract as soon as possible after removing from the hive.
If she can store ate there any tips on what is best, for example an plastic lidded storage bin?
Thanks