Beekeepers will also move hives to areas with types of plants that have pollen they want; different pollen means different honey flavors. (If you have never had honey from a hive that was pollinating wild blackberries... that stuff is a treat.) here is a site that shows some of what beekeepers do to move hives: Commercial beekeepers and moving hives.posted by azpenguin at 9:58 AM on December 9, 2012