Installing a nucleus of bees in the Flow Hive

Flow Hive
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Yes, and before you add the second brood box, you should wait until your existing brood box has

  1. Fully drawn comb covering most of every frame, and
  2. The comb is 80% full of brood, pollen or honey, and
  3. Every frame is well covered with bees

That way, you will know that your hive has enough bees to heat, defend and use the new box. :blush: The same rules apply to adding brood boxes or the super.

I am. We live in Point Loma, right between the 2 yacht clubs on the bay. If you like seafood, you should try Point Loma Seafoods next time. It is fast food style - order at a counter, then go and find a table yourself when it is ready. However, their seafood is incredibly fresh and tasty and they have a nice view of the harbor. Their scallop sandwich is one of my all-time favorite foods. :blush: They do have tacos and a couple of chowders too, both red and white.

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Maybe I should renew my passport next month.:wink:

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Hello to our wise and wonderful online mentors. First, thanks so much for all the help so far, and thanks in advance for all the future help I know we will need. I wanted to report in that we harvested a quart and a half of honey yesterday! We really would’ve been fine with just a taste, so this has been a thrill. We are hoping the bees follow plan and clean out the frames in the next few days. Our next step is to remove the Flow super, inspect, and start to get the bees tucked in for winter. Does everybody think “their” honey is the best tasting, most beautiful thing ever or is it just us? :blush:

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