7
Harvest each comb in turn until you reach the combs with
brood. Leave a starter strip for the bees to build a new comb.
Some honey should be left for the bees own food or the colony
may abscond or die.
starter strip
unsealed honey
and empty comb
left for the bees
to use
If you wish to protect the life of the colony, brood combs should
not be harvested.
brood comb
Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to Harvest Quality Honey (© Author Pam Gregory, who offers this as her gift to
beekeepers in developing countries)