Beekeepers use several different methods to control the stress level of their honeybees. Some use smoke, while others use sugar solution or electric shocks. This article will focus on the use of...
Category: Bees
In addition to using dryer lint, you can also burn pine needles, Grass clippings, and dry hay. Untreated baling twine also works well. These materials can be used to fuel your smoker and are readily...
One way to reduce alarm and panic among bees is to use a bee smoker. This can be an effective way to prevent fire and burns while working. To prevent a fire from igniting, you should make sure to put...
Using a smoker may be beneficial to beekeepers when they are replacing boxes in the hive. Laying boxes on top of each other may squash the bees. Instead, lay boxes on their sides, and bees will...
Among beekeepers, baling twine is the preferred fuel for smoking their hives. Although plastic baling twine has largely replaced this traditional material, baling twine is still an excellent choice...
So you've decided you want to learn how to raise bees in your backyard. But now that you have your bees, you're faced with the biggest challenge: deciding where to place the hive. The backyard may be...