supering
/ˈsupərɪŋ/
noun
- The act of adding an extra layer or element, especially in beekeeping where a new box (super) is added to a hive.
- The beekeeper explained that supering helps prevent the swarm from leaving.
- In spring, beekeepers often do supering to give the colony more room for honey.
- Supering is essential when the hive gets crowded during the nectar flow.