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I installed two packages in March. One requeened, but they seemed to have righted the ship and are progressing nicely. We have had a good flow, and they are packing in the honey. The other, however, is a monster (in a good way, I think). In two months they have produced 4 medium 8 frame supers packed full of bees. When I inspected them yesterday, it is again FULL of brood and larvae. I had plenty of eggs, but I did notice that the queen is backing off on laying. However, they have limited stores. Is she building up too much? I don't see how a hive that will likely be 5 supers tall in two weeks full of bees with limited resources and nearing the dearth is going to be sustainable. Should I split them? Make nucs? Leave it alone? I should mention I have been actively keeping the brood nest open and no signs of swarming yet.