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When we had our bee school, much of what we were fed was merely taken as gospel, and no one wanted to ask questions, or at least they didn't know that they didn't know the questions to ask 
One thing that was stated, rather matter of factly, was that everyone should use Langstroth equipment. Then we were told that we could either use medium or deep at our own discretion, but for where we were your brood chamber should be 2 deeps or 3 mediums. Either one would be fine, and it was either a flip of a coin or whatever to make the decision. And the same thing was said for 8 frame vs 10 frame.
First of all, does that include winter stores in the 2 or 3 configuration. Or should the statement be 2 or 3 plus, during winter, you should have xyz on top full of stores?
Now, I have the question, because math. I assume for a particular area bees need a specific amount of space, because queens may lay a similar amount of eggs in different area, but colonies will want to have some amount of pollen and honey near the brood at some point. In addition to that, 3 mediums is 2.5 deeps. and 10's vs 8's are 20% more. So there is a large difference just based on "flip a coin" or "whatever you prefer".
from 2 deep 8 frames to 3 medium 10 frames is a good 25% difference if my head math is even close
So there must be a good answer besides whichever one suites your aesthetics?
One thing that was stated, rather matter of factly, was that everyone should use Langstroth equipment. Then we were told that we could either use medium or deep at our own discretion, but for where we were your brood chamber should be 2 deeps or 3 mediums. Either one would be fine, and it was either a flip of a coin or whatever to make the decision. And the same thing was said for 8 frame vs 10 frame.
First of all, does that include winter stores in the 2 or 3 configuration. Or should the statement be 2 or 3 plus, during winter, you should have xyz on top full of stores?
Now, I have the question, because math. I assume for a particular area bees need a specific amount of space, because queens may lay a similar amount of eggs in different area, but colonies will want to have some amount of pollen and honey near the brood at some point. In addition to that, 3 mediums is 2.5 deeps. and 10's vs 8's are 20% more. So there is a large difference just based on "flip a coin" or "whatever you prefer".
from 2 deep 8 frames to 3 medium 10 frames is a good 25% difference if my head math is even close