Brand new beek (first post) here, got my bees this spring. Built my warre hive this last year from salvaged pine lumber. Recently had extreme bearding going on and thought it was just the heat but when I tilted my boxes they felt very heavy, so I added a 3rd box on the bottom. Bearding has decreased dramatically, so now I am wondering if I should add a 4th box on top as a super?
My thinking is if the bees have filled a couple of boxes in the last 2 1/2 months then they should fill a couple more by the end of the year. Hate to admit it, but I'm a cheap bugger and don't have smoker or any other equipment but a mosquito net and a boonie cap. Got stung a couple of times doing the under super and have read a few posts about adding one of top. Looking for the expert advice. Hoping I might actually get some honey this year when I wasn't planning on it.
Have a few items in my cart at kelleybees.com. Need to call and get a shipping rate.
My thinking is if the bees have filled a couple of boxes in the last 2 1/2 months then they should fill a couple more by the end of the year. Hate to admit it, but I'm a cheap bugger and don't have smoker or any other equipment but a mosquito net and a boonie cap. Got stung a couple of times doing the under super and have read a few posts about adding one of top. Looking for the expert advice. Hoping I might actually get some honey this year when I wasn't planning on it.
Have a few items in my cart at kelleybees.com. Need to call and get a shipping rate.