Bees have highly developed navigational skills which are extremely sensitive to location so it’s important to follow these guidelines if you need to relocate your hive.
Firstly you need to consider how far you’re moving your hive – if the distance is within their usual forage zone (under 4 miles), the bees can become confused and return to the original hive site. Read how to successfully move your bee hive within a short or long distance or check out Cedar on Facebook Live as he describes the easiest way to relocate your bees: