Dave Green mentioned problems of moving bees in hot weather.
 
I have moved hives by soaking 2" square  strips of foam rubber in
water before inserting them across the entrance.  The crown boards
were replace with screen boards with fine mesh and the hives
transported with the roof off.
 
When the foam gets pulled out of the entrance the bees are just
sitting and taking up water in order to remove heat.
 
Has anyone else tried this?
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