From: RSBrenchley@aol.com
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:00:36 EST
To: BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Moving hives?

> I have discovered that I placed my bee yard in a bad place for winter
> purposes. It's in complete shade in the winter, when the poor bees most
> need some sunlight! So I need to move the bee yard, but the problem is,
> how? How does one move an entire hive only about 100 yards away? Should I
> wait until dark and plug up the vent holes and the entrance? And it's two
> deeps, which will be too heavy to heave all at once. Any suggestions?

You don't say anything about your location; what's your winter weather
like? It would only make a difference if they're in permanent shade at a time
when the temperature was rising sufficiently to allow cleansing flights. My
own bees get next to no sun in the depths of winter, but I don't think it
makes any difference to them, as I've seen them bringing in small amounts
pollen in November with only a glimmer of sunlight on the hive roofs. My
winter temperature is mostly in the 30's Fahrenheit, but it's been going down
to 20-25 for the last few nights.

Regards,

Robert Brenchley