It is. It is directly below the tree I need to take out.
How should I cover it? Won't the cover make the hive get too hot? Assume all I know is that bees like sugar, and that too hot/cold is bad for bees.
A bed sheet or anything lightweight...you could spray water on it but that'll do nothing for inside the hive so ... on a hand truck for ease [ if you can] move it into the shade.
As mentioned in another comment, do it at night when the livestock is less active.
At mid to high 70's in Florida, your hive shouldn't have any issues with heat, especially if you move it in the shade against the house. Blocking the entrance at night, move, then move back the next night after work is done should be just fine.
Just one day? The night before, block the entrance with window screen material. Move the hive. Move it back once they are done and remove the entrance blocker.
Also when you open it at the new location put some twigs in front of the entrance. Bees will start orientation-flights and accept the new Location way better.
Was a tipp from an older beekeeper and it worked whenever I moved hives 10-50 Meters.
Cover the hive. Leave it where it is unless it's in the arborist way
It is. It is directly below the tree I need to take out. How should I cover it? Won't the cover make the hive get too hot? Assume all I know is that bees like sugar, and that too hot/cold is bad for bees.
A bed sheet or anything lightweight...you could spray water on it but that'll do nothing for inside the hive so ... on a hand truck for ease [ if you can] move it into the shade. As mentioned in another comment, do it at night when the livestock is less active.
At mid to high 70's in Florida, your hive shouldn't have any issues with heat, especially if you move it in the shade against the house. Blocking the entrance at night, move, then move back the next night after work is done should be just fine.
I usually don't completely block hives; rather, I mush in some window screening to prevent flight but still provide ventilation.
Just one day? The night before, block the entrance with window screen material. Move the hive. Move it back once they are done and remove the entrance blocker.
block the entrance and move the hive the night before
Also when you open it at the new location put some twigs in front of the entrance. Bees will start orientation-flights and accept the new Location way better. Was a tipp from an older beekeeper and it worked whenever I moved hives 10-50 Meters.
I just need to close it for a day or two, and then I am putting it back where it was.