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Eileen, 23 May 2023

I found this really interesting, thank you!


Brent, 27 November 2018

@Lawrence... did you check your local grocery store for liquid smoke? It's often something used for preparing dishes without the aid of charcoal or wood chips.


Jerry, 3 July 2017

@Patricia If they are honeybees, look on Craigslist or Google beekeepers in your area. They will come and remove them at no cost to you


Patricia, 18 April 2017

I have a mobile home ( trailer ) that I live in I have a bee hive in the peak of the roof. The hive is up inside to where I can't see it and I can't get to it. I see where they are coming in an out. The bees are starting to coming out of my light fixture in the ceiling. I have a daughter with autism and she is very allergic to them. I'm on a fixed income and can't have anyone come. Do you have any ideas for me. I have to take form to tuck around the lights.


Wilson, 15 January 2017

When I was a teenager in the late 1950's and early 60's, I worked with the engineer at my father's woollen textile mill in the north of Scotland, during school and later university holidays. I would cut the linen threads (with an eye in the middle) from worn out Jacquard weaving frames in the looms (called the heddles), with broken thread(s). If it was just one thread broken they could be repaired but a thread breaking is generally a sign the whole frame needs replacing.These threads were soaked in both natural and added (Ragosine) lanolin from the woollen threads on the weft. This oil soaked linen thread was very sought after by local beekeepers, as being the very best material for gently smoking bees and I made a bit of extra cash selling the thread or swapped it for honey.


Lawrence, 9 June 2016

Please Provide more info on where to purchase liquid smoke.


Dan, 16 May 2016

Hi Pio Burning rubber would not be good. The smoke needs to be cool and produced from natural resources if you are not to harm or upset your bees. Rubber is likely to be full of bad chemicals. This man made his own smoker using a tin can. http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?214110-homemade-bee-smoker I hope this helps.


Pio, 25 April 2016

I don't have a smoker to use for my traditional beehive. can I use a a piece tyre rubber. my bees react very vicious whenever I try to inspect my beehive. I m a beginner in beekeeping located in Zimbabwe. I want to introduce top bar but the problem is I need the training. I am a farmer. I hope to receive from you. yours beginner Pio Maguvaza