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a 2nd hive is always a good idea just in case you need to steal brood for the first one because a queen had an accident, etc. Maybe this spring you can split your hive and start a 2nd, then all you have to buy is more equpment and a queen
a 2nd hive is always a good idea just in case you need to steal brood for the first one because a queen had an accident, etc. Maybe this spring you can split your hive and start a 2nd, then all you have to buy is more equpment and a queen