Hi Rita...
Just a small point in case some persons may get confused.  If one does
want to move hives they must be moved greater than 1 - 2 miles depending
also on the time of year.  Any less than this and the bees will return
to the old or parent stand.
        You can move bees less than this distance by putting obsticals
in front of the hive so that the bees on leaving the hive will realize
that their surroundings have changed, e.g. branches or long grass.
 
Philip Earle
Queen's University
Northern Ireland.