Comments on: Understanding Your Smoker

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:41:49 +0000

I live on 20 acres in the mountains. We have several berries and wild flowers. I’m very interested in keeping bees. Your information is appreciated. Will you be doing another sweepstakes for a bee kit? Thank you!

By: Pam Brashear

Pam Brashear — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:42:36 +0000

Recently joined Facebook’s “women in beekeeping’ group. Investigating posts and read this article. Its THE best advice I’ve ever read/heard of on smokers! I realize this was posted many years ago but is still correct! Please post it again!

By: Beekeeping

Beekeeping — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:31:13 +0000

Thank you for this great article. I liked your way of presenting this amazing article.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:56:15 +0000

Thanks for that info… cleared up a few smoky questions

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:17:06 +0000

You asked for other tips – if you use cloth, make sure it is only cotton. Do not burn anything that’s poisonous to you because it can be poisonous to the bees as well, so never use nylon, rayon, or polyester synthetic cloth. You want a white, cool smoke, not a hot black one. Also, a lot of times we’re done working the bees and we still have fuel left in the smoker. A great way to put it out without losing all of that is simply to plug the front spout. Use a cork, or get a smoker plug. That takes away the oxygen and will put the fire out in a couple of minutes. Be sure to put the smoker on something that is fire proof when putting it down. Not on anything plastic like a portable plastic table or the top of a plastic bin! It will melt it. If you have nowhere else to put it down, just put it on the ground. Hope this helps!

By: Tilla de Vos

Tilla de Vos — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:43:53 +0000

I would like to hear more as I am a raw beginner.

By: Mel Church

Mel Church — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:09:25 +0000

Good informative article. I put a cork from a tequila bottle in the smoker’s spout when I want to put it out. Then when the smoker feels cool I set it into a large galvanized bucket before I drive home.

By: Beekeeping

Beekeeping — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:12:31 +0000

It can be a great way to get started. Thank you for sharing this amazing article.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:48:06 +0000

How long after you smoke the bees and finish what you’re doing, does It take for the bees to go back to work as normal, before they was interrupted???

By: Kurt

Kurt — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 23:36:52 +0000

I have two hives. I don’t fill my smoker to the top with burnables, but it still stays lit far longer than I need it. What’s the best way to put the smoker out when you are done with it?