I keep hives in Western PA. We’ve had a few rough years with moisture and had to buy nukes to replenish. Lots in our circle are in the same boat.
First rule of bee fight club; DON’T eat banana’s the day you are going to get into the hive. Banana’s put off the same pheromone that the guard bee’s put out to signal attack; and they will attack.
Second rule of bee fight club; smoking the hive is a good thing when you want to get into it. They eat the honey and go docile; just give it a few minutes before invading their space.
Third rule of bee fight club; bee’s don’t give two shits about us humans unless we mess with their home. You can put a hive almost anywhere but remember; if you ever want to move it on your own property many yards away you need to first button it up and move it over 2 miles away for a week or two THEN move it back to your new spot on your property. Never move a hive more than 8-10” at time. <— can you see why moving a couple hundred yards will take forever by the 8-10” method??
Feel free to message me. Been at it 6+ years and still learning.