Bee smoker with locally-sourced, vegan, ethically harvested, fair-trade, and artisanal pine needles and cones used as smoker fuel. Yes, that’s right, collected off my wee forest while walking the dogs.
Bees operate on scent, and smoke calms them by disrupting their communication, like loud static on a wire. If one bee stings, it sends out a scent that brings more bees to sting. With smoke, the signals are not received.
In addition, smoke makes the bees react instinctively to gorge on honey in preparation for leaving the hive if it is set on fire. Engorged bees are less likely to fly or sting.
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