False perceptions

[barry42001]

Hive one I alway thought to be the strongest, yet will have generated 4 frames of honey I will/ have extracted and reduced to bottom 2 brood chambers. Hive 2 I thought to be weaker but has 2 deeps to harvest, with two brood chambers honey in both chambers. Hive one nearly propolized the upper entrances closed, inverted bottom board, and using bee escape to passively harvest. ( had to perform minor surgery to slightly enlarge hole in inner covers, contacted Mann lake about the error they offered to replace them I thanked them said no.)

[LazyBkpr]

I have a couple of the bee escapes, but doubt they will ever be used again now that I make my own stuff..
   Glad to hear that one of your hives produced well, even if it was not the one you expected!

[barry42001]

Thank you lazy, I've always used bee escapes. Preferable to bee go, or banging the bees out like I observed in upstate New York, ohh bees were pleasant...

Took 4 partially capped frames, looking like half a gallon of honey.  No nectar or partially cured honey, suspect is Spanish needle light carmel color, excellent taste. Pictures to follow shortly.