PappyRick here. I am getting geared up for my first venture into beekeeping this spring, with 2 hives with a configuration of 2 Deeps and 1 Med Honey Super with Nucs to be available sometime in late April/early May. Located in Southern Illinois, have taken a Beginners Beekeeping class, purchased my hives from the instructor, painted them, located a spot some 30 miles from the house in an agricultural area, got all the tools I think I need, along with the PPE, read so much my brain is about to explode, and just waiting on the bees now. Am expecting a lot of work and a lot of fun - I think. I suspect there will be a lot of confusion and frustration along the way as well. I have convinced my wife to work the hives with me as well. We are both retired and should have enough time to devote (if travelling doesn't get in the way).
One question I have that I have not seen any information on in books, websites, forums, etc. is: When inspecting a hive, is there a particular reason frames should be returned to the hive bodies in the same locations, or is there any advantage to moving frames around in a hive body OR moving frames from one hive body to another (assuming two deeps). I would imagine as the colony is growing, and you add a second deep, it might be advantageous to move a brood frame from the first deep to the second deep to encourage the bees to begin working the second body. Are there any problems that might be created by moving frames around?
Was glad to locate the forum, and suspect I will have a LOT of questions.
Thanks, Rick