tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175858543902587386.post3242592764450351670..comments2023-12-22T06:44:28.483-05:00Comments on Beaver Creek Bees: Inspection 4/15/10Hemlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516696085870150452noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175858543902587386.post-6131401828958582942010-04-21T11:07:38.924-04:002010-04-21T11:07:38.924-04:00This was the first year I've done it. But the...This was the first year I've done it. But they moved back up into the top box immediately after. I think I should have waited until the majority of frames in the top box were full before i reversed. I'll watch to see what she does after she fills the current top box. I may end up reversing again if she doesn't move down on her own. But, if she doesn't and stats making swarm cells I have a nuc standing by for queen rearing.Hemlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516696085870150452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175858543902587386.post-27453134061717261832010-04-20T17:19:07.012-04:002010-04-20T17:19:07.012-04:00I always reverse my brood boxes in the spring and ...I always reverse my brood boxes in the spring and fall and IMHO it helps the queen, giving her space to move up again.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051946340490148023noreply@blogger.com