Hello All I made up a small nuc in my home apiary for experimentation purposes, and I moved it to an out apiary - a distance of 15km (9 miles) - to prevent bees returning to their old hive. How soon could I move it back to my home apiary without losing bees?. Thanks for replies. Sincerely Tom Barrett 49 South Park Foxrock Dublin 18 Ireland e mail [log in to unmask] Tel + 353 1 289 5269 Fax + 353 1 289 9940 Latitude 53 Degrees 16' North Longitude 6 Degrees 9' West of Greenwich