Jerry Bromenshenk wrote
>We also use liquid smoke or just plain water to work our nucs on calm
>days.
 
 On a very young nuc we don't use anything, especially when finding and
picking the queen. Use of smoke makes then run all over the hive and then
they are difficult to catch and cage!!
        I asked Andy to explain "liquid smoke" could we also get your
method, I for one have never heard of this item.