Yup, full time. I'nt it great?! About 70 colonies over the coming winter plus extra nucs.

Quote Originally Posted by Mellifera Crofter View Post
Gavin, don't you find that the frame lugs get propolised to the box above causing havoc when trying to lift a box? I now trim the lug rails by 2mm, and now I'm happy. I mentioned this on the Poly Hive Musings thread (post 350).

Kitta
Yes, I remember that and you are right about the issue. I also get bridging across the boxes in my wooden Nationals, often central rather than the lugs, so the issue of sticking boxes and frames isn't just the Swienties - even though the bee space in a wooden one is better respected. The other thing you highlighted was the likelihood of squashing bees on the frame lugs. Needs a bit extra care when putting boxes back together. One day I'll try your solution of trimming a piece off the rails.

Ideally Swienty would have provided a recess under base of the side panels to preserve the bottom space ... but then that would provide a hiding place for shy queens.

G.