Apiary Etiquette - Rule 2
Approach the hives from the back or the side
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Guard bees stand at the entrance of the hive, watching out for intruders.  Don't give them an opportunity to put the colony on alert.  Always approach the hive from the back or the side, and do all your work there -- never from the front, except for a brief entrance inspection in lieu of opening the hive.

Apiary Etiquette
Frame of Brood and Honey
Inspecting the Frames
Opening and Inspecting the Hive
Periodic Apiary Inspections

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