Location of a new bee hive

[Brian51]

Hello, I have 11 acres 4 of those acres is woods and a half acre pond by the woods, the rest is almost all clover for now  where should I think of putting my 1 st. Hive ? I here location is key.... 

[Michael Bush]

http://bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#locating

[AllenF]

Anywhere that will make you happy looking at the hives will be the best spot.  Bees don't care much. 

[BeeMaster2]

Close enough that you can walk out your door and check on your bees. You will be doing that a lot. If you are in the south, you want a place where your chair is in the shade but the hive has lots of sun to keep the small hive beetles out.
Jim

[mikecva]

Please read Michael Bush's url. The only thing I would add is not having your hive in damp areas even if the area does not flood the wood will not last an it could be a pain to get around in to work your hive. If you have lots of grasses in your pond that is good otherwise make a few light weight small (1/4"x12"x12") floats for the bees to land on. My floats absorb enough water that the top of the float floors are wet but not under water.  -Mike

[Brian51]

Please read Michael Bush's url. The only thing I would add is not having your hive in damp areas even if the area does not flood the wood will not last an it could be a pain to get around in to work your hive. If you have lots of grasses in your pond that is good otherwise make a few light weight small (1/4"x12"x12") floats for the bees to land on. My floats absorb enough water that the top of the float floors are wet but not under water.  -Mike

thank you for the info

[edward]

Near a source of water.


mvh Edward  :-P