Delivery of my hives had occurred and I used the cold-ish spring months to paint and decorate the hive.  I also used that time to get the hive and bees ready for the transfer of the bees into the new hive.  This Big Mama hive had double deep frames attached together with wire.  ​ Double Deep Horizontal Frames I installed a few of these frames in a double boxed hive that I had in my apiary.  This way the bees could start working  (making wax) on the […]