{Zweef} I would also like to see frames that aren't on their absolute last leg.
YES..... I have seen too many "nuc's" new beeks have bought, and asked for my opinion, to find old black nasty frames.. I mean, I DO understand it is a good way to rotate out the older frames, but... there is a limit! A LINE that should not be crossed. However, where each beekeepers line is, may be hard to determine. I would have already culled those old frames, and I definitely wouldn't have foisted them on someone inexperienced.... I went to hang with Tim and pick up my package bees tonight... I had forgotten JUST how friendly beekeepers are.. i had an absolute blast talking and laughing while people stood around waiting for their packages... At one point, one of the guys dropped a package and there were bees all over the ground.... Tim and I using our hands to scoop them back in caused quite a stir.... Anyhow, I believe beekeepers should have a certain HONOR between them.... ESPECIALLY when it comes to helping newbies!