I have to move two hives from my back yard in town to my new house in the county. We have been remodeling this house for 3 years and we are almost done. We paid for things as we fixed them.
I have moved 6 Italians (I think,very calm) hives already and now the hot ones have to go. I can get it done in the next 2 months but has to be done in 3 months. So waiting till the winter comes is out. I go out before sun up and the bees are sitting on the porch waiting for sunrise. I tried to clog the entrance and put screen across the entrance. Who ever said bees do not see red light or fly at night I beg to differ. I was stung on the upper and lower lip. My lips swelled and I had to go to work. That was funny. :scratch: :s