Traveling Bees

February 15, 2013

Before talking to Davey, I didn't realize all the things a person has to think about when moving bees. When a truck of honey bees goes out to California, the safety of the bees is a large concern. You can't let the bees get too hot or too cold or they will die. In hot weather, the driver needs to get out of the cabin periodically to water down the hives to keep the temperature cool. Also, one must try to accurately guess how many bee hives to take and how much honey will be produced. If you take too many bees to the pollination site, then there might not be enough room or it may be too heavy for the truck to take back! I definitely recommend many years of beekeeping experience before trying anything like that!

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