Moving hives sooner than I'd like

[Lolly Bee]

Yes, it may be easier to shift but a single wheel is far smoother on rough ground.

Fair point. We were going down a road the track to our home is in a terrible state but at least short.

 

[Roger.Wilco]

Yes, it may be easier to shift but a single wheel is far smoother on rough ground.

After shifting a few hives over the last few days into an unprepared farm field with a 4 wheel collapsible flatbed trolley. After the fact - I wish I hadn't. The carnage that the bees ejected out the entrance after being freed was heartbreaking and sickening. I expect that I'll know the final score of any lasting affect in May.

Then there is the aspect of practicality. Even if I had the ideal tool for the job... there is still the practical consideration of how to transport said tool as well as the hives. The car can only transport a trolley/wheelbarrow or the hives and the trolley/wheelbarrow is needed at both locations - that is a lot of miles & time back and forth.

You use the tools you have on hand at the time - not the tools you wish you had.

Experience is a hard teacher.

 

[ericbeaumont]

how to transport said tool

Roof rack?

 

[Penninetrader]

After shifting a few hives over the last few days into an unprepared farm field with a 4 wheel collapsible flatbed trolley. After the fact - I wish I hadn't. The carnage that the bees ejected out the entrance after being freed was heartbreaking and sickening. I expect that I'll know the final score of any lasting affect in May.

Then there is the aspect of practicality. Even if I had the ideal tool for the job... there is still the practical consideration of how to transport said tool as well as the hives. The car can only transport a trolley/wheelbarrow or the hives and the trolley/wheelbarrow is needed at both locations - that is a lot of miles & time back and forth.

You use the tools you have on hand at the time - not the tools you wish you had.

Experience is a hard teacher.

My worry in that situation would be the queens.Miles and time are quite the consideration but compared to a colony loss ? Starting over what would you have done differently is the question.

 

[ericbeaumont]

ideal tool for the job

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