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Title: Moving a Hive Box
Post by: Jeff L on September 29, 2006, 10:59:43 PM

Before winter sets in, I'm planning on moving my hive roughly 25 ft. from where it is now. Different location in my backyard.

Now I know I can't move it all 25 feet at once as the bees may not find it. So how far can I move it each day to get it where I want it?

Thanks.
Jeff

Title: Moving a Hive Box
Post by: pdmattox on September 29, 2006, 11:22:39 PM

Hello,
About 3 feet or so a day or every other day. If it is the only hive you have you might be able to move it at night and place a branch in front of the entrace so they will reorient.

Title: Moving a Hive Box
Post by: thegolfpsycho on September 29, 2006, 11:33:56 PM

Why not wait until they cluster and move it then? They'll reoriente when they come out again.

Title: Moving a Hive Box
Post by: Michael Bush on September 30, 2006, 10:23:54 AM

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmoving.htm

Title: Thanks
Post by: Jeff L on September 30, 2006, 11:20:26 PM

Thanks for the help all.

My cool summer spot will be to cool and damp for them in the winter, so I'm going to move them to a more open non-shaded area.

Jeff

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