I'm an 11 year Tennessee beekeeper and still enjoy learning new things from time to time. Your videos are always interesting and informative. Your photographer does an excellent job and the audio is perfect. One last thing, I've seen people wear their tee shirts inside out before but you're the first one I've seen wear it upside down! Keep up the good work!
Hi Kamon, I am a first year Canadian beekeeper and was looking for info and knowledge on Pollen production for myself. I needed to find this particular video which you presented exactly as I needed it to be as you answered all the questions I had. The video quality is very good, and there was no annoying wind noise, volume problems or music that buries the content. (that drives me nuts!) I like your videos because they are no-nonsense interesting and useful, and presented in a pleasant to watch skillful way. You and a few other better known beekeepers are my "go to library" of tips and knowledge to keep my bees buzzing happily, and they are. In response to the video, I ordered the Pollen trap with the Pollen10 code and that made me exited some more. Thank you for the time and effort you spend on the videos, helping others to enjoy this hobby in a better way. Best regards, John.
@@kamonreynolds If I find a market for it I'll let you know. I've never harvested pollen. My dad does but he uses all of it. I don't know if he's ever sold any. One of my nuc customers this year had two of those bottoms so I got to check them out a couple of months ago. I liked them and intended to order some but forgot about them until you posted your video. Bonus, they're on sale.
I just got four of these today and used the discount code after your video (thanks!). Question: The entrances appear to have two holes on the farthest open setting towards the outside that line up over the pollen trap but under the box. Do you close these when trapping pollen and open them when not trapping?
@@kamonreynolds Mine looks the same. It is the hole closest to the slides (right and left), above the mouse guard bottom entrances and below the top row of four holes. My guess/assumption is perhaps it is a drone exit with the pollen trap in place. I’m just surprised the bees don’t switch to using it when the trap is in place. Thanks
A few days on and a few days off (as you said) is good. Also keep an eye on the bees stores and I don't mean that they may not be getting enough. At some point when they don't think they are getting enough pollen they kick into pollen overdrive and plug everything out with pollen. Years ago I ran hundreds of pollen traps and sold the pollen to the health food stores as fast as I could clean it up (with an old Sears seed cleaner with custom screens). The money was good and the health food stores would not stop waving dollars. In the end the bees plugged out with pollen and had nowhere to lay.
A Kamon Reynolds video isn't a Kamon Reynolds video without a random Laurel giggle. I like the fact that this can be screened or solid bottom board. The ability to change the entrance size is nice too. Might just order a few to try out. I wish this video had come a few months ago as we're almost at the end of the pollen flow here in the southeast.
I have a kenyan horizontal top bar with an open meshed floor. If the bees have access pollen and it drops, sometimes it is caught in the mesh but mostly it falls through and the chooks lunch on it I guess.
I’m feeding Mann Lake pollen sub. I’m seeing little balls of pollen under my hives. It’s falling through the screened bottom board. Are they bringing in too much or what?
New bee keeper here. Bought the apimaye hive. Just to recap, remove the pollen trap every few days to allow the bees to keep and use the pollen? Also, I think someone else may have asked this question but when you have the pollen trap in and go to collect it, will it or does it also contain mites and beetles?
I know you like to think of Canada as being a cold place but forecast for Ian Steppler's place in Manitoba tomorrow is 102° ! They say in Manitoba: if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute ...
It worked, my order was easy and the discount (pollen10) applied 10% off. Just like at Lowes getting a Veteran discount. My order will be delayed until July, no problem. 2024 vote for the mean tweeter to fix America. FJB
Really enjoy and appreciate your videos, one question though, where did you get your vail ? I've been looking to replace the one I have and would like to get one like the one that you use. Thanks
That’s a big coincidence. I was looking to see if I could find out which it was too and this was the second comment on the first video that I tried! It looks like there’s a weighted piece on this one which drapes nicely over your shoulders without tying yourself into it. I’m looking for similar for when I’m just adding some feed, having a quick check of supers etc I don’t think that we have a decent supplier here in the UK for these though.
Do it every year, What i do with it is rub it into comb in spring for cell builders. Makes for quality Queens with it, A patty and sugar syrup in the hive. Queens i made this year have exploded and the deep brood chamber are full of brood. If afraid to rub into comb for cell builder mix it in the pol patty and that works. The BEEs love it in cell builders and the new Queens OMG
@@badassbees3680 Why is 1 they go through it fast. 2 there maybe other reasons you may need that little extra. it is better to have to much then not enough. I will tell you tho it makes for great Queens and cells. This year they cleaned the frame and also used the patty that had some mixed in it. I rather overkill on what they need to do 60 cells then under feed
@@matthewmccormick2417 I've used only patties just to see and they packed cups full of royal jelly with absolutely zero other pollen,so it works... however I personally save huge Pollen frames strictly for my builders and use Zero sub because I want them using the best which in my mind is the natural.. and it may not make a difference in reality but my cells don't fit in cell protectors because their too big and I think only real pollen contributes to that, but it's just personal preference trying to incorporate everything possible for the best outcome.But like I said straight pollen sub has enough protein to produce plenty of jelly I just question if that jelly has the same effect... but I was just curious as your reasoning,in the end well fed Queens make the best Queens and sounds like you're having great results👍
@@badassbees3680 Thank you, Yes cell protectors dont seem to work do they as they are not big enough. Yes i am happy with the Queens produced this year. Next year will be harder as i will be trying to do 4x the cells so will be running more builders. Will be interesting to see how these Queens come out of Winter next year. Note yes in brutal cold area but shed in singles like IAN
I'm always a little leary about all the plastic that apamay (forgive my spelling) uses. It looks pretty cheap. Is there any warranty on them? Does the sun just destroy them?
Hi I'll try and help. Forget about beetle blasters and what to put in them. To deal with shb (small hive beetles) treat around the bases of hives by saturating the soil with Gordon's permethrin from a farm store. That actually works by breaking the beetles breeding cycle. They pupate in the ground and die because you poisoned the dirt.
How do you keep the hive beetles out. I have a lot of hive beetles in the one I bought after watching this video. If I leave it in two days it not only has hive beetles but also has beetle larvae crawling in the pollen. HELP!!
Just run across your channel. I just started bee keeping about a1-1/2 months ago. Just for pollinating my garden,and I may add another colony with a lot more bee education. I purchased a 5 frame nuc and about 2 weeks later I transferred them into a 10 frame langstroth hive. About 3 weeks later I add another super to that. My question is how often should I check the hive. And what are some good books and what is your recommendation for learning more about bee keeping
Michael Walters ... UA-cam is great for Newbies / over Books, initially, as Videos give examples in action ... Then buy a good Book to study the technique shown.... Will make more sense ! 🤗 Do 14 day inspections minimum, as it takes "16" days to raise a Queen Cell (!) Once a QC is sealed (after 5 days of being fully drawn down,) bees will be prepping to Swarm. Also taking a lot of Brood and Larva out of the Brood Box, and adding it to another Box, above a Queen Excluder, and giving the found Queen, more new Foundation Frames, in that lower Brood Box, will ensure she can lay, keep the bee population going (but not Swarm !) The Nurse Bees get called 'up_ to look after that Brood / Larva'. Once they hatch... Nurse Bees become Foragers, and will fill that ex brood comb with Nectar, to Capped Honey. Win, win situation ! And less stressful for the new Beekeeper. 👍 You want to ideally prevent Swarming, so in late Spring to late Summer, 7 day inspections are a good idea. Get into a schedule, that fits around your free time... After a while, you will get to know who is bursting, and who is lagging... 😏 A Stitch in Time Saves Nine, kinda applies to Bees as well ! 🤗 Good Beekeepers on UA-cam : Search these: USA : Kamon here, Fred Dunn, Barnyard Bees, JC's Bees, in UK : Phil Chandler, Black Mountain Honey, Simon the Beekeeper. Aus : The Bush Bee Man, NZ : Trev's Bees, France : Richard Noel (UK Beek in Brittany.) Hope this helps. 😏 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
@@jedd.5407 long term. Mylar, 02 absorbers, dehydration? That type of thing. Freezing I’d say is medium storage and to be done after Dehydration. I’m asking because I’m kinda new and only have 2 hives going.
@@cameragg9752 Honeybees are known for collecting more than what they need which is why we started keeping them. It is up to the beekeeper to know when the bees can afford to part with excess. It doesn't help the beekeeper or the bees to run the bees low on what they need. Some years our hives are nearly pollen bound and some years there is barely any that we can take. Nature is as cruel as it is generous.
18 dollah a pound? wow cheap. we have it around 50 european pesos per kilo. possibly even more...oh 3 years old video... yeah ok than about the same price i guess
Where we purchase the Pollen Trap/Bottom Board apimayeusa.com?sca_ref=108083.7Dl7FRkLNo
How to you deal with bee trash and dead varroa that falls down into the pollen collecting bin?
I'm an 11 year Tennessee beekeeper and still enjoy learning new things from time to time. Your videos are always interesting and informative. Your photographer does an excellent job and the audio is perfect. One last thing, I've seen people wear their tee shirts inside out before but you're the first one I've seen wear it upside down! Keep up the good work!
Bees Lives Matter
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Make a video of you making the pollen patties with this pollen please!
Hi Kamon,
I am a first year Canadian beekeeper and was looking for info and knowledge on Pollen production for myself. I needed to find this particular video which you presented exactly as I needed it to be as you answered all the questions I had.
The video quality is very good, and there was no annoying wind noise, volume problems or music that buries the content. (that drives me nuts!)
I like your videos because they are no-nonsense interesting and useful, and presented in a pleasant to watch skillful way. You and a few other better known beekeepers are my "go to library" of tips and knowledge to keep my bees buzzing happily, and they are. In response to the video, I ordered the Pollen trap with the Pollen10 code and that made me exited some more.
Thank you for the time and effort you spend on the videos, helping others to enjoy this hobby in a better way. Best regards, John.
Absolutely beautiful
Get a little snake cam and you can see your frames on the bottom and scan for Queen cells without even talking your frames out 😃
Great vlog guys , the pollen trap is great engineering. 👍👍
Great video! We are very happy with ours!
Thanks for the heads up on the discount. I went and ordered ten for my home yard.
I don't know what pollen sells for down there but up here they pay for themselves pretty quick.
@@kamonreynolds If I find a market for it I'll let you know. I've never harvested pollen. My dad does but he uses all of it. I don't know if he's ever sold any. One of my nuc customers this year had two of those bottoms so I got to check them out a couple of months ago. I liked them and intended to order some but forgot about them until you posted your video. Bonus, they're on sale.
I just got four of these today and used the discount code after your video (thanks!).
Question: The entrances appear to have two holes on the farthest open setting towards the outside that line up over the pollen trap but under the box. Do you close these when trapping pollen and open them when not trapping?
@@HivesToHome Hey NH Fishman43 I always have left mine wide open. Toward the end of the video I show the entrance on mine. Does yours look different?
@@kamonreynolds Mine looks the same. It is the hole closest to the slides (right and left), above the mouse guard bottom entrances and below the top row of four holes. My guess/assumption is perhaps it is a drone exit with the pollen trap in place. I’m just surprised the bees don’t switch to using it when the trap is in place. Thanks
That shirt!!! awesome
Very interesting ! Thank you 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
I eat raw bee pollen in my porridge oats everyday 😋
They are one of the best pollen traps I’ve seen 🍺🍺
beautifully carried video.
A few days on and a few days off (as you said) is good. Also keep an eye on the bees stores and I don't mean that they may not be getting enough. At some point when they don't think they are getting enough pollen they kick into pollen overdrive and plug everything out with pollen.
Years ago I ran hundreds of pollen traps and sold the pollen to the health food stores as fast as I could clean it up (with an old Sears seed cleaner with custom screens). The money was good and the health food stores would not stop waving dollars. In the end the bees plugged out with pollen and had nowhere to lay.
That pollen looks great! Thanks for sharing
Very educational.
I purchased 20 of these and they are very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the review on this product and the discount. I ordered 3. Love the dule uses.
Another interesting video seeing how you care for you bees 😁 I thought it was a spoof at first as I thought "Skittles for bees" 😉
Hoo rah to the WEIRD WOLFPACK!!
I have been wanting to try some trapping for a long time now. Great content 👍 thanks
so great work brother.....
That POLLEN10 Code is still good as of September 9, 2022! I just bought one to try next spring. Thanks Kamon!
Thinking of doing this myself, thank you for the video 🐝🐝
Thanks, very interesting
Thanks for all the info
Do you find mites in it, and how do you filter out the little buggers?
A Kamon Reynolds video isn't a Kamon Reynolds video without a random Laurel giggle. I like the fact that this can be screened or solid bottom board. The ability to change the entrance size is nice too. Might just order a few to try out. I wish this video had come a few months ago as we're almost at the end of the pollen flow here in the southeast.
I will try doing this next year thanks for sharing what you do for your queens 😊👍🏻🐝
I have a kenyan horizontal top bar with an open meshed floor. If the bees have access pollen and it drops, sometimes it is caught in the mesh but mostly it falls through and the chooks lunch on it I guess.
Bought the Apimaye bottom board you were using day before yesterday using your pollen10 code
Very informative video 👌❤
Wanted to know some few questions
What species of bees are you keeping ?
What is your location ?
Love from India 🇮🇳❤
Thank you. I am in northern central Tennessee in the United States and I run mostly carniolians but I do have some Italian bees
FWIW, I screwed the bottom board into a slatted rack so I can still check for swarm cells.
They should add another setting for raising the landing board. You would then have a robbing screen.
Cool, think I’ll give this a go. Just need one for National hives 🐝🐝
There are also plans with a quick Google search.
Really not difficult to put together
@@Th3_Gael I’ll have a search, thanks
Ordered 3
You mentioned the brood chamber getting plugged with pollen. What can be done with frames that are full of pollen?
Put them in the freezer and use them for splits
Yeah! Flex those 💪💪😉
Veil n gloves? My bees are calm and generally gentle UNTIL I try and go commando.
A random cloud shows up and the colony gets hot right away.
Hello i am from.mexico
The pollen trap bottom board is out if stock but can ship orders in July. I still want to try one.
Just as I typed to ask you if you use Apimaye hives, you mentioned them😊
nice shirt
The sting is good for you too...
I’m feeding Mann Lake pollen sub. I’m seeing little balls of pollen under my hives. It’s falling through the screened bottom board. Are they bringing in too much or what?
I need one of those t-shirt 🤣
New bee keeper here. Bought the apimaye hive. Just to recap, remove the pollen trap every few days to allow the bees to keep and use the pollen? Also, I think someone else may have asked this question but when you have the pollen trap in and go to collect it, will it or does it also contain mites and beetles?
I think he explained that starting at 6:45
Dry the pollen, yes or no?
I know you like to think of Canada as being a cold place but forecast for Ian Steppler's place in Manitoba tomorrow is 102° !
They say in Manitoba: if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute ...
The pollen frames I pull now & put in freezer be good to use this fall ? Thank you.
Cool
Andy concerns with cleaning it before you sell? Wouldn't hive debris also end up in the pollen trap?
How much pollen can be collected from one bee hive and for how long.
Hi, Kamon. What about adding this captured pollen to a pollen/protein substitute during the winter? Should it be ground up first? Thanks.
Another great video,
How would I go about drying it before
Selling it?
Have you had trouble with bees getting killed by the pollen trap when putting it on or taking it off?
I just got 2 of these. Can't wat to use them.
It worked, my order was easy and the discount (pollen10) applied 10% off. Just like at Lowes getting a Veteran discount. My order will be delayed until July, no problem. 2024 vote for the mean tweeter to fix America. FJB
Really enjoy and appreciate your videos, one question though, where did you get your vail ? I've been looking to replace the one I have and would like to get one like the one that you use.
Thanks
I get these from Kelley beekeeping. It is their Clear vue veil
That’s a big coincidence. I was looking to see if I could find out which it was too and this was the second comment on the first video that I tried! It looks like there’s a weighted piece on this one which drapes nicely over your shoulders without tying yourself into it. I’m looking for similar for when I’m just adding some feed, having a quick check of supers etc I don’t think that we have a decent supplier here in the UK for these though.
hello,
I want to get information at acacia pollen ?
How have these traps held up? they are cheaper than the Sundance traps. Any advantages or disadvantages you have seen between them?
tried to order a couple but they do not offer shipping to Alaska. Maybe I can pick up a couple at your conference in January.
They will be there. Possibly a discount as well. Hope to have several good deals for beekeepers available this year
Do it every year, What i do with it is rub it into comb in spring for cell builders. Makes for quality Queens with it, A patty and sugar syrup in the hive. Queens i made this year have exploded and the deep brood chamber are full of brood. If afraid to rub into comb for cell builder mix it in the pol patty and that works. The BEEs love it in cell builders and the new Queens OMG
Why would you offer substitute in a Builder when you have the real stuff with all the amino acids, fats,lipids etc... not bashing just curious
@@badassbees3680 Why is 1 they go through it fast. 2 there maybe other reasons you may need that little extra. it is better to have to much then not enough. I will tell you tho it makes for great Queens and cells. This year they cleaned the frame and also used the patty that had some mixed in it. I rather overkill on what they need to do 60 cells then under feed
@@matthewmccormick2417 I've used only patties just to see and they packed cups full of royal jelly with absolutely zero other pollen,so it works... however I personally save huge Pollen frames strictly for my builders and use Zero sub because I want them using the best which in my mind is the natural.. and it may not make a difference in reality but my cells don't fit in cell protectors because their too big and I think only real pollen contributes to that, but it's just personal preference trying to incorporate everything possible for the best outcome.But like I said straight pollen sub has enough protein to produce plenty of jelly I just question if that jelly has the same effect... but I was just curious as your reasoning,in the end well fed Queens make the best Queens and sounds like you're having great results👍
@@badassbees3680 Thank you, Yes cell protectors dont seem to work do they as they are not big enough. Yes i am happy with the Queens produced this year. Next year will be harder as i will be trying to do 4x the cells so will be running more builders. Will be interesting to see how these Queens come out of Winter next year. Note yes in brutal cold area but shed in singles like IAN
@@matthewmccormick2417 Good luck Bud
I'm always a little leary about all the plastic that apamay (forgive my spelling) uses. It looks pretty cheap. Is there any warranty on them? Does the sun just destroy them?
Food grade plastic. My oldest ones are a year and a half and beside some slight fading I haven't noticed anything
How do you get the ants out of it?
I haven't ever had that problem before. Sorry
Would wire do the same thing?
I bought some pollen not sure what im supposed to do with it do i sprinkle some on the frames for them?
MAKE THE YOGURT! It's SUPER easy.
Is this for an 8 frame hive or 10 frame?
How do you store it? In a sealed mason jar?
Hey 3d, you have to Freeze it or Dehydrate. I freeze it.
What happens if a bee collects pollen from poisonous flowers?
I've started collecting pollen with my apimaye. What is a good price per lb or per oz?
depends really. In nashville TN it goes for a dollar an ounce maybe more these days
Doesn't that leave less pollen for bee bread?
Yes, just like with honey there are times of the year when the bees can produce excess
So is it best to build because I have one of these
Is there a way for drones to enter or escape the pollen trap?
There is not but if you have it on 1or 2 day rotations they will be fine during that period
My Bees are losing 100% of thier pollen with my Apimaye hive, this is without the pollen trap in place.
Did you ever try the diatomaceous earth for beetles? Great video! Thank you.
Hi I'll try and help.
Forget about beetle blasters and what to put in them.
To deal with shb (small hive beetles) treat around the bases of hives by saturating the soil with Gordon's permethrin from a farm store.
That actually works by breaking the beetles breeding cycle. They pupate in the ground and die because you poisoned the dirt.
@@mikeries8549 Thanks Mike.
@jimhegarty9561 treat at night if you try permethrin drenching around hives
@@mikeries8549 Thanks.
What is the grey colored pollen from?
What is the grey colored pollen from?
This video is 2 yes old. Do you still use this product and recommend it?
Hi Jason yes I still use them and like them quite a bit.
- Kamon
Thank you. Going to order some for next year then@@kamonreynolds
How do you keep the hive beetles out. I have a lot of hive beetles in the one I bought after watching this video. If I leave it in two days it not only has hive beetles but also has beetle larvae crawling in the pollen.
HELP!!
Also, if I take it out on 1 day, it still has hive beetles but no beetle larvae.
Do you need to put it through a cleaner/air blower?
If you don't freeze it then yes
doesn't this have mites and beetles that has fallen off the bees
Just run across your channel. I just started bee keeping about a1-1/2 months ago. Just for pollinating my garden,and I may add another colony with a lot more bee education. I purchased a 5 frame nuc and about 2 weeks later I transferred them into a 10 frame langstroth hive. About 3 weeks later I add another super to that. My question is how often should I check the hive. And what are some good books and what is your recommendation for learning more about bee keeping
Beekeeping for dummies is a good beginners book. I found it online in pdf form.
Michael Walters ... UA-cam is great for Newbies / over Books, initially, as Videos give examples in action ... Then buy a good Book to study the technique shown.... Will make more sense ! 🤗
Do 14 day inspections minimum, as it takes "16" days to raise a Queen Cell (!) Once a QC is sealed (after 5 days of being fully drawn down,) bees will be prepping to Swarm. Also taking a lot of Brood and Larva out of the Brood Box, and adding it to another Box, above a Queen Excluder, and giving the found Queen, more new Foundation Frames, in that lower Brood Box, will ensure she can lay, keep the bee population going (but not Swarm !) The Nurse Bees get called 'up_ to look after that Brood / Larva'. Once they hatch... Nurse Bees become Foragers, and will fill that ex brood comb with Nectar, to Capped Honey. Win, win situation ! And less stressful for the new Beekeeper. 👍
You want to ideally prevent Swarming, so in late Spring to late Summer, 7 day inspections are a good idea. Get into a schedule, that fits around your free time...
After a while, you will get to know who is bursting, and who is lagging... 😏
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine, kinda applies to Bees as well ! 🤗
Good Beekeepers on UA-cam : Search these:
USA : Kamon here, Fred Dunn, Barnyard Bees, JC's Bees, in UK : Phil Chandler, Black Mountain Honey, Simon the Beekeeper. Aus : The Bush Bee Man, NZ : Trev's Bees, France : Richard Noel (UK Beek in Brittany.)
Hope this helps. 😏
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Beekeeping essentials and queen rearing essentials.
Learn to make new colonies and you're a real beekeeper.
Michael Palmer and Ian Stepler...imitate them.
Are those traps/boards for 8 frames or 10 frames set up
10 frames only I believe could be wrong
Do you have any pollen can purchase?
how to feed it to the queen? give us tutorial please.../\
If in a cell builder you can rub into comb and set the frame next to cells you want built or in a pollen patty
What's a good yogurt? I eat yogurt but I probably eat the junky crap stuff.
Well I don't jump too crazy high for yogurt. The Greek Yogurt from Dannon is nice and thick
Not the cheap yoghurt.. ;)
Best way to store the pollen long term ?
freeze it in ziplock bag
@@jedd.5407 long term. Mylar, 02 absorbers, dehydration? That type of thing. Freezing I’d say is medium storage and to be done after Dehydration. I’m asking because I’m kinda new and only have 2 hives going.
Don't keep it in the sun, don't dry it.. run for the frizer. Sun is the worse.. drying it is not good. Keep it like it is
anyone experience bearding when using the pollen trap?
Yes! Perhaps since things are closed off at the bottom due to the trap an upper entrance can help the bees out a little. I just prop the lid a little
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Im curious, how does this kind of consumerism eefect the poor bees?
When the bees beard alot and they rob any food or frames left out. Typically don't see much pollen either.
@kamonreynolds umn but it's food for their babies right. I'm kind of worried if we take away their food it impacts them further
@@cameragg9752 Honeybees are known for collecting more than what they need which is why we started keeping them. It is up to the beekeeper to know when the bees can afford to part with excess. It doesn't help the beekeeper or the bees to run the bees low on what they need. Some years our hives are nearly pollen bound and some years there is barely any that we can take. Nature is as cruel as it is generous.
@kamonreynolds thank you, this is very reassuring. I hope that's a general practice with other bee keepers, too
:)
18 dollah a pound? wow cheap. we have it around 50 european pesos per kilo. possibly even more...oh 3 years old video... yeah ok than about the same price i guess
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The same guy that says to add 2 brood boxes….
Yes I do. Different times of the year different management
@@kamonreynolds so when the first brood box fills up, you add a 2nd then the super? Why stop at 2 brood boxes?