Honey in Top Brood Box

[Matt NY]

I put a second super on last Friday of undrawn foundation, I decide to take a quick peek today. It's all drawn, but little necter.

Then I decided to check the first super, not much capped.

Then I decide to check the drone frame in the brood box, not much drawn so I took it out and replaced it with the one that I removed and froze.

I checked a frame of foundation that I had put in to replace a frame of honey I removed because it fell apart in spots. I now figure they had bridge comb attaching it to the box as this one pulled apart a bit.

I checked a couple of other frames and found about 7 frames of capped honey!

I'm thinking of taking a few frames out and putting in some foundation.

Sound right?

What am I missing?

I think that I need to provide brood space. I guess that this is called Honey bound!

As I write this I'm thinking it is very important to get them out and put new foundation in. How is my thought process?

I was afraid of putting a super on too early, I suppose that would have helped. This is my first and only colony. I got his Nuc on May 23. I guess it's doing allright.

Matt

[iddee]

Your plan is fine. You can take a few frames if they are fully capped. It is not an emergency. You can take honey from capped frames, or add a third "and maybe fourth and fifth" super. Either way will result in open space for them to work, and that is your main goal.

[Matt NY]

It "seems" like they have enough space to work. And thanks for telling me it isn't an emergency, that really helps!

I was simply shocked to see all that honey in the hive body.

I am so friggin ignorant despite all my book learnin! A couple weeks back I was fearful that my hive was weak and I was in danger of robber bees!

Thanks,
Matt

[iddee]

I am so unlearned despite all my book learnin would be more truthful and look better on the forum.