Sounds like good advice from both, i will take. I am not interested in robbing them this year and maybe not even next year either. I am interested in making many more bees and hives for when I do rob them, it will be worth it. Since I only started with one package, I know it will take time to grow. I also want to grow from what I have and not buy any more bees and/or queens. That is my goal anyway, depends if they survive the winter. Thanks, I will take all the luck I can get. And Joe I understand and maybe when I can afford I will take those chances.