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6. Check where the bees are by tapping the top bars. A hollow
sound indicates the empty part of the nest.
Do not tap hard or the bees will become angry
7. Gently remove the first empty top bar.
Notice the very small piece of
new comb on the top bar
8. Gently ease the next comb so it is free and easy to remove.
Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to Manage the Bees (© Author Pam Gregory, who offers this as her gift to
beekeepers in developing countries)