In a message dated 07/05/2009 11:15:28 GMT Standard Time,  
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How do  you avoid crushing bees?



a) place the upper box at 45 degrees to the one below and then ease it into 
 line. That way you'll crush a maximum of 4 bees at the crossing points.
 
b) if you use smoke, replace the upper box by gently placing the far edge  
almost in the correct position but forward of it by the width of the 
woodwork.  Lower the front edge onto a wooden wedge that you have placed there to 
take the  weight. You then apply smoke to get the bees out of harm's way 
while you gently  withdraw the wedge, lowering the box into the correct position.
 
For a more detailed description of uses of the wedge visit:
_http://beehive.thisisdorset.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=8793&PageID=5
9420_ 
(http://beehive.thisisdorset.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=8793&PageID=59420) 
 
Chris

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