No book or site I've read has said that it should be done this early... It's only been a Week since Installation... WAAAY early... But every book & site says that when this many frames have fully drawn comb, it's time to add.
No super-exciting pics of this. Given that there was some weird comb-drawing going on, figured I might have some 'bee space violations' happening, so in the 2nd box I put in 9-frames -- Mann Lake's 8-frame boxes have room for 9-frames -- and I read on other blogs and sites that 9 frames can be used in their boxes.
Later, when the Honey Supers go on, I'm planning on using only 8 frames spaced evenly apart, so the comb will be fatter!
Hive #1 - Body #2 -- Experimenting : 8 of the 9 frames are frame-less -- only one wax-wired frame in the center.
I had a hard time moving around yesterday during inspection, so I asked my father if he would mind cutting a few more branches away from the Mesquite tree to make some more room.... He was happy to!
As mentioned, nothing too exciting to see when I installed the 2nd Hive body... I donned my Bee Helmet, put on a Long-Sleeved shirt & out I went with the new Body & more Sugar Syrup (food) in tow.
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Why are You Taking So Many Pictures I've been Recently Asked...
Ever since my Nonno (Italian for Grandfather) passed a few months ago, I decided to take more pics of what is going on in my life. I took my camera with me when I went to visit my Grandparents... He passed while I was there that visit & I had never taken out my camera, nor took picture when I had a chance... I won't let something like that happen again!!!!
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Here are pics of today's events...
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