how can i relocate a bee hive?
how can i relocate a bee hive?
user
There are two basic ways to move a bee hive, the more time-consuming and riskier is to move the hive body, the top part of the hive that contains the comb and brood.  It’s called “supering” the hive, and it’s done by putting a sheet of plywood or something similar on top of the hive body, then just sliding the whole thing to its new location.  This is dangerous because it is easy for bees to fly into the super, and since the bees get less oxygen inside the super, it can be difficult for them to stay alive during the move.
assistant
Okay, thanks. Any other advice?
user
It’s best to place the new box a bit further away from other houses and places people might be visiting, because bees are territorial and will defend their hive from intruders.  Moving the new box closer to an area with people might lead to bees trying to defend the box against humans.  If you have to place the box next to a building, you could either cover it with a piece of cloth that does not block the entrance hole, or you can install screens that don’t go all the way to the ground on the side of the box that’s nearest the building.
assistant
All right, thanks.
user