[ccar2000]

This winter can I expect to take off one of the two deep brood boxes and clean it out if the bees have moved/clustered into either the upper of lower one? There is a lot of comb built out on the sides of the boxes and outermost frames. I would like to be able to scrape all of that off before giving it back next spring. Does it seem reasonable to leave one deep with a medium super to overwinter in?

 

[mike haney]

"... Does it seem reasonable ..."
many do, but that is absolutely dependent on your local climate-more stores/bees are needed in areas with long/cold/rainy seasons.
i'd suggest you take the box off in the spring(put it on the bottom this fall) after they have moved up all winter.
good luck,mike

 

[fish_stix]

Why don't you just buy or build an extra box? Transfer the frames from the old box to the new and clean to your heart's content!