Well the Demaree seems ok. We are feeding it and there is some coming and going. However we have been told full inspection for another 4 weeks.
The no 1 hive however I have some queries. Before we did the Demaree we had added a second super, in an attempt to relieve congestion. I was going to do a full inspection this week but weather bloody chilly. Took the top boards off and the second super looked a bit quiet. As it was cold closed up. So, if the second super is quiet and mainly a few bees drawing out foundation, do you think we should take off the top super so the bees go back down and concentrate on the first super where things were going well three weeks ago.
I also am not sure if I should feed these bees, vis a vis bad weather conditions at present, or will they take stores from the super which had plenty of honey, uncapped, 2weeks ago.
All info respectfully received!