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Are you visiting another beekeeper’s apiary, for mentoring or for instruction? Do not forget you

Do not forget your disposable gloves and leave your tools in the car or at home unless otherwise requested. Use the tools and equipment of the host so as to avoid bringing any contamination, particularly brood disease, into the apiary. A clean bee suit or jacket is also recommended, although transfer of pathogens or pests by glove or hive tool is much

more likely.

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