Bee hives on the move
Pictured is Norm and Val making the most of the early cool morning to have a quiet moment before Norm takes the netted bees to their new floral source.
Transporting bees from one floral location to the next is a thought through process. Each apiarist has their own practices. We have found picking up the bees late afternoon allows all the bees to come home and then transport them as it moves into evening. This means no bees are left behind. If it is a long distance, Norm comes home and he and the bees rest – yes bees rest. It is an early start in the morning before the bees are flying. We don’t close the entrances but do put shade cloth over the hives to ensure no bees escape. This is especially true when opening the many farm gates that sometimes lie between the road and the location selected.