BC, welcome to our forum, so great that you have found us. I am across the river in Maple Ridge (Websters Corners actually). This will be a place where you can tell your stories, tales and experiences, make some new friends. You have some questions. I would like you to make a new post, in the general beekeeping part, you need some answers to questions you ask and that would get more input than this greetings forum, I would think. I have some comments to make and they are important. Never mind, I will start a post for you. Love to have you here. Have that most wonderful and awesome day, health. Cindi