it is a shame that new beekeepers are taught that two deeps are the way to go. *
Here in Northern Illinois I am one of the guys that teaches the nubees to keep bees in two deeps. In my three decades of keeping bees I have most often used two deeps, but have experimented with one and a half and with two and a half in search of the better system. Neither have seemed superior to two. I also like the simplicity and flexibility of having all my frames the same depth.
I was talking to a beekeeper from the University of Minnesota who contended they prefer to overwinter on three deeps. Indeed all beekeeping is local.
Larry Krengel
Marengo, IL
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