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Cut the honeycomb from the top bar into a clean bucket. To
keep bees out, the bucket lid must be replaced as soon as the
comb is cut off the top bar.
hive tool
top bar
bucket
A clean bucket with a good lid is needed to keep the bees away
from the honey, and this also keeps the moisture content of the
honey down.
Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to Harvest Quality Honey (© Author Pam Gregory, who offers this as her gift to
beekeepers in developing countries)