I am down in In Livingston Texas working for a comm. beekeeper and have been involve with hundreds of splits feeding and and checking better than a thousand new split and 1600 parent hives. I must say it is one of the most enjoyable work areas I have been in you see and under so much more when you have so many to compare. And one of the toughest jobs I have done. i think i am hooked for life. Be going back north in a few days to the family and farm but I know I have found a life long occupation/fasination My hat is off to all you commercial beekeepers. theres a lot to it but what a thrill...