So, I recently started two separate gallons of some plain mead. I'm now looking to start 4 more gallons, but I'm curious as to some methods for ease of mixing and such. I am buying 12 lbs of some blackberry wildflower honey from a local beekeeper in my hometown in Washington. Would it be safe to say that I can just put all 3 gallons of water and the gallon of honey in my 6 gallon bucket with my starter nutrients, aerate and mix thoroughly with my drill mixer, then pour that into each of my 4 smaller fermentation buckets? Or should I ferment in the 6 gallon then rack into the smaller buckets for the secondary? I want to try some different recipes, and the guys at my local supply shop suggested that I add ingredients after the first racking, which would be easier if I ferment as a big batch, then rack into the 4 buckets, but I read in the chapters in the newb guide that the mead could have a different flavors at the top after fermentation than they do at the bottom. If any of that is confusing, I apologize. I'm writing this up on my phone while at work. I can explain further if need be. I'm just wanting to make sure that all four batches come out rather equal in honey distribution without having to weight out 3 pounds for each batch. I know, a tad lazy, but if either of those other two options won't have much of an effect on the final products, work smarter, not harder, right?