Rett Thorpe wrote: > > I am getting started in beekeeping this spring. I plan to start with 2 > colonies. One of the books I read said that many beekeepers put only 8 > frames in their honey supers. This is suppose to make the bees draw out > the comb further (to establish proper "bee space"). The book said that > this deeper comb was easier to uncap, and ultimately produced more honey > per super. Any thoughts or ideas on this method ?? please respond. > Also is there any reason to use less than 10 frames in the brood > chambers? > Thank you for your time > Rett Thorpe Eight frame honey supers are usually easier to uncap, and with any aggressive nector flow is *always* easier; however, when uncaped, more wax is removed, and must be built back by the bees; you get more capping wax, but building wax takes lots of honey! I have some doubt about getting more honey therefore. (Ask 10 people, get 10 answers!) It probably makes little difference. Bob Barnett