I've been thinking about starting a hive. I don't know anything about it, but have been reading up. Why are you adding
a 2nd box now?
Because spring is starting and they're going to need the room for the population explosion and storage. I don't want to lose the swarm because they're out of space.
Good job...I am curious do you keep those in your yard ? My daughter has two hives she has to keep nearby at a plant and garden center because the city ordinance states that no one can have hives within 600' of other houses.
I checked with the city of Live Oak for any ordinances before we bought the hive, when I was looking at rescuing the wild swarm from under the workshop. There are no city ordinances on owning or keeping bees. However. I also have this in a far corner of the yard as far away from my and the neighbors houses as it is possible to be. Also, behind multiple fences to keep the dogs and other critters from bothering them. They are not aggressive and I'll sit on the pallet there beside the entrance and just watch them. The only time I've had to wear gear to go out there and mess with them was when I was under the workshop and pulling the hive out and putting it into boxes. Otherwise I'm typically out there in a t-shirt or tank top and shorts and sandals.