Narrow frames

[Michael Bush]

https://bushfarms.com/beesframewidth.htm

We talked about this at Beefest.  Bill was thrilled with the rapid spring buildup.  Since there is less space between the frames the same number of bees can cover a lot more brood.  An extra frame per box doesn't hurt either.  I run 9 frames in all my 8 frame boxes.  When I had 10 frame boxes I ran 11 frames.

[Ben Framed]

We talked about this at Beefest.  Bill was thrilled with the rapid spring buildup.  Since there is less space between the frames the same number of bees can cover a lot more brood.  An extra frame per box doesn't hurt either.  I run 9 frames in all my 8 frame boxes.  When I had 10 frame boxes I ran 11 frames.

Interesting idea/ I have read of your post here before where you mentioned this subject. I need to look into this further since you have tried and tested this method, and are happy with it. It deserves a closer look in my opinion..

Phillip

[Michael Bush]

I admit I did not think it would make such a dramatic difference in Florida where Bill is, but he says it does.  I know it makes a difference in my cold climate with it's unpredictable cold snaps all through the spring.

[Bill Murray]

I ran them side by side with 10 frames. Its still cold here, although not your cold michael in January when getting them to brood up, and there was a huge increase in the 11 frame hives compared to the 10 frames for early buildup.