Cross-reference rhubarb and human/mammalian toxicity. It should give you pause before using in a smoker. J.J. Bromenshenk Bee Alert Missoula, Mt -----Original Message----- From: Kristina Williams <[log in to unmask]> To: BEE-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tue, Oct 27, 2015 9:31 pm Subject: Re: [BEE-L] Rhubarb and bees Nope. For one thing, you'd never be able to control the dose without running chemical tests on each batch of rhubarb. Read back through posts to see the problems associated with dosing both oxalic and formic acid. For another thing, what about all the other substances in rhubarb? Does anyone know their effects or even what those substances are are? Last but not least, don't overlook your own health. Inhalation is the fastest way to get anything into your entire body. Never put weird stuff in your smoker! I often look at the huge rhubarb plant that grows, despite everything, in back of my hives and wish I could find some use for it. Alas, it's not even good to eat. Cheers, Kristina Williams Boulder, CO Cheers > > *********************************************** > The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html