On Sunday we switched four frames. We took four from the bottom chamber, full of brood, etc, and put them in the top chamber. Then four from the top chamber, 65% full of uncapped honey and no brood, were placed into the bottom chamber. We did this to force the bees up into the upper chamber. An inspection of the hive showed no swarm cells and a very good brood pattern.
When I checked the hive today, there were many, many bees in the top chamber! I am now a bit concerned with swarming so I placed a super with some drawn comb on top. I am now going to try and leave the hive alone until Saturday when Graham comes to inspect.
Bees for the second hive arrive this Saturday. Weather forcast is not good for installing packages. :-(
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