I too use baling twine - the used twine I cut from hay bales.  It burns quite
well.  But before I use it, I hang it in a tree near the hives and let the rain
wash it.  This works well, because I always find myself looking for smoker fuel
after I get to the hives.  I have never found chemical contamination to be a
problem.  I do the same with burlap bags that may have chemicals from the
potatoes they are used for.

Larry Krengel
Marengo, IL  USA


> You need to be very careful using baler twine for smoker fuel as most twine
> is treated with chemicals.