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...
Category: Hive Management
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...
Whether you use wood pellets or untreated baling twine, you must remember to use the right materials. You want to avoid using substances that are harmful to humans, but they are safe for your bees....
You can use old t-shirts as alternative fuel for your smoker. You can find many of these around your house, as most people have old white t-shirts lying around. Just make sure that they are made of...
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...
The amount of acres of flowers needed to build a beehive may be limited if you live in an urban area. However, there are ways to get around this by planting fast growing hedges within three feet of...