Running Single Deeps to Increase Honey Production

Frank from Mann Lake introduces the concept of single-deep beekeeping, explaining how he transitioned from using double deeps to single deeps. He observed that the top deep often contained crystallized honey that was hard to extract. He details how this method reduces work and prevents swarming, especially by adding supers. This approach also ensures bees have enough space and resources throughout the seasons, particularly in northern climates. Frank encourages beekeepers to try different methods and adapt based on their goals.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Single Deep Beekeeping
00:17 - Observations from Winter Hives
00:33 - Dealing with Crystallized Honey
00:42 - Feeding Bees with Crystallized Honey
01:10 - Transition to Single Deep Hives
02:33 - Different Beekeeping Methods
04:02 - Identifying Honey Flow Signs
06:02 - Fall and Winter Hive Management
08:03 - Preventing Spring Swarming
09:15 - Overwintering Strategies and Conclusion
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[@smicksmookety]

This dude doesn't give a friggin' heck and just chucks those boxes on top of each other.

[@danno1800]

That was BRILLIANT! You outsmarted the bees and did very well. Way to go! And thanks because I will try exactly the same thing…

[@mannlake]

You can do it!

[@edlpar]

I do this technique and one thing you forgot to mention; you will have drones emerging in the top medium super and you have to crack the top to let the drones out cuz they are trapped above the excluder.

[@mannlake]

Thank you for the helpful comment!

[@halfasshuntingclub5330]

Love your video. This is very similar to how we do it. Going into our 4th year we are doing the Demaree method in the Spring.

[@WrenchHead]

I may have to try the demaree. It's definitely a fine line trying to prevent swarms but yet have a good honey crop.

[@mannlake]

Yes it is! I think most of us have pushed it too far and have had a hive swarm.

[@LindaRouthier]

Thanks. Great info

[@mannlake]

Glad it was helpful!

[@williamditta942]

Good informative information. Thanks

[@mannlake]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianbennett4374]

Good information 👍 thanks 😊

[@mannlake]

You're welcome! We are glad you enjoyed this video!

[@randybrocka1941]

Would like to see the different types of mite treatment, thanks for the good info

[@mannlake]

We will work on that content for you!

[@dlwood81]

Interesting concept. Thanks for the info. What part of the country are you located in?

[@mannlake]

Frank is located in Pennsylvania.

[@mikejohnson3375]

I had been running single deeps and went back to doubles this year. I don’t like them. When should I break them down to singles again? After I harvest in a couple of weeks and home they request,or wait until spring and buy queens.?

[@mannlake]

You have two options depending on your location and how much time you have before winter. 1 - Split your hive now into two singles, just make sure you have ample time to get the hive ready for winter. Depending on your location, you may have to buy a queen, rather than raising one, to allow enough time for her to start laying and the hive to build up for winter. 2 - Overwinter in the double deeps and make splits in the spring.

[@mikejohnson3375]

Thank you.

[@grounded7362]

That is not a true Demaree split. A Demaree split requires all but one frame of brood to be moved up above the honey supers. The frames moved up are replaced with either drawn comb if you have it or foundation or both to fill the brood box.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Trapping any drones that hatched in the honey super. I did that, oops.

[@notyourblonde]

ummm i think you had that backwards, if its really cold they eat less because they are balled in cluster, if it is warmer they eat more

[@ThatBeeMan]

2:52 That's not a super! You added that box UNDER the queen excluder therefore it is a part of the brood chamber. Your muddling of terminology confuses beekeepers, especially those new to the field.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Modern Mann Lake Brad.

[@badassbees3680]

I thought he should mention to be aware of queen cells especially if you set that box up any higher after excluding...because of brood over excluder now

[@Peter-od7op]

I never use queen excluder

[@mannlake]

Not everyone does use one. It really depends on your style of hive management if one should be used or not.

[@mikejohnson3375]

Hope they request themselves

[@mannlake]

Keep in mind that if you allow them to requeen themselves she will not be laying for almost a month, which could be too late.

[@odopaisen2998]

you'r so unneccessarily rough on the innocent little hive : why not stop talking to us and look for another job?

[@sandrocamargo698]

LOL