Opening and Feeding the Hive - Step 3
Remove the Inner Cover

Blow a few puffs of smoke under the inner cover to calm the bees that are on the frame top bars in the hive box.  Remove the inner cover and blow a few puffs of smoke on it to encourage the bees crawling on it to fly.  Then, lean it against the hive, near the entrance, so the the remaining bees can fly off and reenter the hive.

Feeding and Watering
Opening and Feeding the Hive
Preparing to Visit the Apiary

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