--- Bob Roberts <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I've been > asked to dispose of some of a friend's hives. They > are in semi-surburbia and I > can't retrieve them and > relocate them live. > > Can anyone please advise how I can do this humainly > and so the combs and > honey aren't contaminated. > > This is something I really don't want to do, but see > no way out of it. > Bob, You must be in the southern hemisphere. You can move the full hives of bees. Place moving screens on the tops and screened bottom boards on the bottoms of the hives. Then place robbing screens on the entrances and make sure that any holes in the complete hives are closed. Just needs a couple of strong backs then to load the hives on a truck and move them. It's easier on you and the bees if you move them at night. Pretty sure you can move the entire hive without too much trouble. Migratory beekeepers do it all the time. Just make sure that the hives have plenty of ventilation (screened bottoms and tops)/. Mike Located in southern Alabama, USA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---