In a message dated 03/03/2008 17:04:59 GMT Standard Time,  
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And yes  I use a bee brush in taking honey/working
bees one frame at a time, which  doesn't seem to rile them
further.....


Thanks for the info Dee. As a commercial beekeeper you must be pressed for  
time. Roughly how long typically elapses  between taking the lid off a hive  
and putting it back on?
 
Chris



   

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