Hi all,
Firstly quick apology, more than likely the following query has been asked and answered many times already with many variations on the answer. And I guess that's my problem. So I have been researching whether to stay on single brood through summer and winter or move onto double.( also searched this forum) I have had and read plenty advise stating the virtues of singe brood management and plenty advise stating that double brood is the way to go, advise to go double has been from experienced bee farmers 40 years plus who explained the buckfast bees I have are prolific and need double brood . My "gut" instinct is to stay on single this year ( my first year beekeeping) as might be easier to manage and to just ensure supers are put on early if they fill up single brood box to quick I.E. in next week or so. My x 2 hives are in central FIFE , any clarification as to best option would be welcomed.