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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: paul.fr on 28/09/2007 11:37:31

Title: smoking out bees
Post by: paul.fr on 28/09/2007 11:37:31

what is the substance they use to make the smoke, when smoking a bee hive? Why is that substance used and not another?

Title: smoking out bees
Post by: Karen W. on 28/09/2007 13:07:12

I am pretty sure it is from a piece of burlap bag but I never asked my neighbor why burlap. He is a bee keeper!

He put a small torn piece in this little pot and lights it and allows it to smoulder and smoke when working his hives!