At 10:01 AM 24/3/97 -0500, you wrote:
 
>(i.e., side by side a few feet apart, landing boards away from each other...
 
both facing SSE (south, south-east) to make full use of the sun, with enough
room between for u to work either hive comfortably. i find it's great to use
the lid of one hive as a "workbench" while i'm working the other.
 
>Also when I have to mow the grass, will a riding lawn mower bother the
>bees or should I use a weedeater to cut the grass around the hives for like
>five feet or more from the hive?
 
probably a combination of both. either way they're gonna get a bit angry so
wear your gloves, hat & veil. but u'll need to get in close with the
weedeater to stop longer grass bringing moisture to the wood.... & starting rot.
 
hope this helps.
 
mark
 
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