When I checked the big hive yesterday I did not see brood in the two honey supers. Beyond a small bit on one frame. The bees were actovely making comb on the newest honey super and filling the first honey super. I did not check the brood supers because it took 1.5 hers to do what I had already done and I was getting tired. I still have problems keeping the smoker lit. I got stung on my left knee this time.