Hive inspection March 6th

Opened hive #1 and removed all frames and moved them to a new box. The lower box was totally empty as was expected. Reversed boxs and put 2nd brood box with 4 hsc seperated by empty frames, no foundation on top. Replaced the pollen patty and fondant due to the fact that they had some stores but not alot.I found several small patches of capped brood, and larva as well as pupa. I didn't see the Queen but looks like she is busy. Will look again in 2 weeks.
Opened hive #2 removed all frames and put in new box. I combined all the brood into one box with full frames of honey nearby. I then put remaining honey and pollen in new box on top with some foundationless frames spaced in there about 3. More brood than hive#1 but it was all capped no eggs, larva or pupa seen, maybe the begining of a supersedure cell. I will check again in 2 weeks.

Bees have been out and about

The weather here in North Alabama has been in the upper 40's and 50's. The bees are loving it! I have one hive that is out in the upper 30's and lite rain, while the other hive waits for the upper 40's and 50's. I will try to make my splits this spring from my better foraging hive, if I make splits at all.
I will be transfering both hives over to HSC( Honey Super Cell) this spring. I hope that it will not set them back a whole lot as everyone I talk to wants some honey. I will keep you all posted of the progress as it develops. For now I will continue to mark all of my frames for the Housel position and finalize my sping time plans. I will be making some video's and taking a lot of pictures and will post these when I get them.
Happy BEEKing
William

More Fondant added

I placed some more fondant on the hives a few days ago along with 1 pollen patty each,thinking that one hive was about dead out but to my surprize it was up to the top box with quite a few bees across the top. The strong hive was a little agressive, with bees darting out straight to my face. I would back away from the hive and they would follow a little but would calm down in a few seconds allowing me to return to cover them back up. I was a little catious since I had no hand protection. Still a little apprehensive being a new beek and all. I do not intend on feeding anything accept their honey after this next season rolls around. I will go to all natural beekeeping to insure their, The Honey Bee, survival. My equipment is just about ready just a few more frame to Housel position(link to follow) and all of my boxes to label and we are set for our first full season, it should be a very interesting one.
http://www.beesource.com/point-of-view/ed-dee-lusby/more-on-small-cell-foundation-for-mite-control/housel-positioning-how-i-view-its-importance-to-beekeeping/