OSBN with Empty Comb - 2nd Inspection
Channel: Matt Davey Bees
Date: 15/10/2020

This video shows the 2nd Inspection of Opening the Sides of the Brood Nest (OSBN) with Empty Drawn Comb (and reusing OSBN frames from the previous Season).

Opening the Sides of the Brood Nest (OSBN) is a Swarm Prevention method.
During Swarm Season:
- Place empty/undrawn frames on the outer edges of the Brood Nest.
- Trigger wax making with a Partial Foundation/Foundationless Frame (OSBN Frame).
- Maintain at least 2 empty/undrawn frames in every box throughout Swarm Season.
- Move honey frames up and out of the Brood Box(es).
- Can start as soon as Drones are being raised.

During Main Flow
- Maintain at least 2 empty/undrawn frames in every Super

For more information see:
http://daveybees.wikidot.com/openingthesides

For discussion, see the OSBN Thread on the Beesource Forums:
https://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?360347-OSBN-Opening-the-Sides-of-the-Brood-Nest