Castellated Spacers in the Brood Box

Using Castellated Spacers in the Brood Box

The use of castellated spacers in supers is fairly common in beekeeping but when it comes to the brood box it’s a practice that many beekeepers find ill-advised. Mentors steer you away and your peers offer confused looks when you discuss it. For which there are reasons, and I’m going to talk about them here and hopefully get your thoughts on this issue, too!

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Castellated Spacers in the Brood Box

Using Castellated Spacers in the Brood Box

The use of castellated spacers in supers is fairly common in beekeeping but when it comes to the brood box it’s a practice that many beekeepers find ill-advised. Mentors steer you away and your peers offer confused looks when you discuss it. For which there are reasons, and I’m going to talk about them here and hopefully get your thoughts on this issue, too!

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