Hi Dee & all,

When removing bees from any structure, I place a hive with 1 frame of all 
stages of brood,eggs, pollen, honey and bees just under the screen funnel. 
The top of the hive top is raised just about 3/8 of an inch to allow bees to 
enter the back of the top. Bees leaving the old nest will, upon returning 
from the field, go into the new hive to take care of the brood. Do NOT put a 
queen in on the brood frame. She will more than apt be killed. They will 
raise a new one soon. You can re-queen later if desired.

After all bees are out of the structure, leave hive there for about 2 weeks.
Then remove the screen and the bees in the hive will go back into the old 
place an rob out the honey. The comb will be left but all stores will be 
removed.
Some problems of wax may occur. Normally not bad enough to be of concern. If 
bees are sprayed with a pesticide, there will be problems. Such as honey 
running out, dead bees decaying and smelling very bad. Wax does not cause 
this problem.

Lionel 

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