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I have the option of moving a hive to a new site about a mile away. The owner of the site is keen to have some working bees asap for his fruit orchard (despite my reassurance that my current hives will be travelling there already). My current thoughts are to wait for signs of one of my hives...

I want to turn my hives round 90 / 180 degrees (and move one about 500 yards. Can I simply do this on a cold day when there is no sign of activity at this time of year? Also, what is the closest 2 hives can sit together if their entrances are facing the same way to avoid bee-location...

I have had a stroppy queenless wbc hive for some time this year and recently added a frame of eggs resulting in 4 queencells. Kept one and the bees temper has improved dramatically for the last 2 weeks. I know she will take time to mate & start laying etc, but this late in the season am I...

Short but simple question (bit like me really :-) ) - what stops bees storing sugar syrup in the supers if I feed them at this time of year?