Running 8 frame mediums

[sc-bee]

I picked up some 8 frame mediums today for some new beekeepers. I was asked about installing a package in 8 frame mediums, as in number of 8 frame medium boxes to start the package in. I haven't a clue.

One package is a 3lb and the other is a 4lb. Should they start both in a single medium and add the second medium after about 5 frames are draw?  I think a single super is fine for the 3lb package, is one super enough for the 4lb package?

Should they feed only until they draw out one medium super? That is what I am thinking because we should be a little on the front side of the main flow now ---- with blackberry blooming in the very near future.

Southern beekeepers with 8 frame mediums. What is you configuration going into winter. Two brood and one honey (that is what i am thinking)? Or just two medium boxes, inside frames brood and outside honey?

Ten frame mediums I would go the same as deeps and shallows but not sure of the eight frame configuration.

[Michael Bush]

One box is more than plenty to install a package in.  Feed until they have some capped honey.  One eight frame mediums = 1/2 ten frame deep.