Robbo8916
Field Bee
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2012
- Messages
- 521
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- Location
- Tyldesley, Gtr Manchester
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hey everyone,
I have recently met a lady who had bought bees and hives for her ex. She wanted rid of the bees and all the equipment. I made her an offer and she accepted.
Now I have a dilemma. She wants the bees out of her garden. They are on double brood with two supers on (from what she said it was two colonies now combined into one). I have spoken to one of my new out apiaries (farm orchard) and they are happy to have the bees whenever but the lady wants rid of them before Xmas.
When I went to have a look they were flying strongly yesterday, as were my own bees at home which was surprising but also disheartening to see as they will be using up stores they cannot replace.
Anyway, my dilemma is, how do I go about moving the entire unit from her garden to the farm? Distance shouldn't be an issue as it is just shy of 3 miles. It is the sheer size and weight of the height along with disturbance to the bees that concerns me.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance
I have recently met a lady who had bought bees and hives for her ex. She wanted rid of the bees and all the equipment. I made her an offer and she accepted.
Now I have a dilemma. She wants the bees out of her garden. They are on double brood with two supers on (from what she said it was two colonies now combined into one). I have spoken to one of my new out apiaries (farm orchard) and they are happy to have the bees whenever but the lady wants rid of them before Xmas.
When I went to have a look they were flying strongly yesterday, as were my own bees at home which was surprising but also disheartening to see as they will be using up stores they cannot replace.
Anyway, my dilemma is, how do I go about moving the entire unit from her garden to the farm? Distance shouldn't be an issue as it is just shy of 3 miles. It is the sheer size and weight of the height along with disturbance to the bees that concerns me.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance