Rotating brood boxes

[rober]

i've heard & read that some beekeepers. pull the bottom brood boxes this time of year since the bottom box is usually empty & the bees are all in the top box. does anyone here go that route?

[Kathyp]

the short answer is no, most of us don't do that.  there was just a post asking about it  http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,35995.0.html
and it might answer your questions.  if not, post away  :-)

[backyard warrior]

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME CHRIS

[Michael Bush]

http://www.bushfarms.com/beeslazy.htm#stopswitching

[rober]

thanks for input. i'm glad i asked! this was suggested to me by a local beekeeper. my concern was that it wouls be easy to lose or kill the queen.

[Michael Bush]

>my concern was that it wouls be easy to lose or kill the queen.

Doubtful.  Splitting the brood nest would be my concern.