>>What method do you use to clean up a dead hive comprised of a broodchamber and a box of honey on it coming out of the winter?

When I lost my first hive, I meticulously took it apart and removed every bee from the last cell with tweezers...

These days, I'd put the boxes on a strong hive and let the bees do the job.  I think they do it best.

Waldemar

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