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I just ordered bees and they're arriving early next week. I have a beehive a neighbor donated to me that I've sterilized and refurbished. The beehive has 2 boxes. I have waxed frames for one box, but not the 2nd box. My plan is to introduce the bees into the first box. I have an inner cover separating the 2 boxes with a hole in the middle. My plan was to put the sugar water in the 2nd box and let the bees come through the hole in the middle of the inner cover separating the 2 boxes so they can feed off the honey. But if I do this, when do I introduce the frames into the 2nd box?
My question is: should I only start with one box and once the bees become established, add the 2nd box with the frames in the second box? I am not clear as to whether I should (or should not) start the hive with 1 or 2 boxes.
My question is: should I only start with one box and once the bees become established, add the 2nd box with the frames in the second box? I am not clear as to whether I should (or should not) start the hive with 1 or 2 boxes.