Using a flow Super as a brood box

Hi Nick, I think it’s possible to do this but that it won’t deliver what you’re looking for or might actually need as a new beek. The windows on the super probably can’t give you a good enough view to see swarm cells being made, or dwindling/patchy brood, for instance. You could end up with a false assurance that your colony is doing well, and also miss out on all the learning experience (from your mistakes as well as getting the hang of things) from properly timed inspections.

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