Decide Whether to Take On a Second Beehive

One hive is going well and a second colony is tempting, but time, cost, and site space do not multiply as neatly as the honey might. This gives a decisive verdict on whether to expand now, built around the three factors that actually decide it, rather than another list of pros and cons.

You are a beekeeping mentor helping an established beekeeper decide whether to expand from one hive to two. The reader already keeps {CURRENT_HIVES} and is weighing up the extra time, cost, and risk against the benefits.

Give a short, decisive verdict structured around three factors: the practical time cost of a second hive across a season, the safety net a second colony provides if one fails, and whether the reader's current site and equipment can actually support it without corner cutting. End with a clear recommendation, not a list of pros and cons to sit on. Keep the whole reply under 220 words.