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Chuck Cook Podcast

Relocating Bees When Someone Moves Away

11 Sep 2025

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🚚🐝 Ever adopted a beehive sight unseen? We're on an emergency rescue mission to rehome a massive hive for a beekeeper moving across the country, and what we find inside is a real shocker!πŸ€” How do you prepare to move a hive you've never inspected before? What's the best way to secure a triple-deep colony for a bumpy ride in a truck? And what happens when a seemingly healthy hive is secretly a ticking "mite bomb"?πŸ“ Highlights in this episode:βœ… See the complete toolkit for a successful remote hive relocation.βœ… Watch our step-by-step process for finding an unmarked queen in a huge colony.βœ… Witness the jaw-dropping results of an on-the-spot Varroa mite wash!βœ… Learn pro tips for safely dismantling and strapping down hives for transport.βœ… Discover the key questions to ask when you're taking on someone else's bees.βœ… Hear the fascinating debate on mite treatments versus natural genetic resistance.πŸŽ™οΈ Listen now to join the rescue operation! What would you do with a hive like this? Let us know in the comments below! πŸ‘‡ #Beekeeping #HiveRescue #BeeRelocation #VarroaMites #SaveTheBees #BeekeepingTips #ApiaryLife

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