What is the species of Artemesia you are using, is it A. vulgaris?
A. vulgaris (commonly called mugwort in the U.S.) has a number of
interesting properties, but I had not heard of using it for smoke
( it is also a noxious weed, be careful of planting it!).
Furthering the discussion on nitrous oxide, I also recall another
caveat for its use:  it has the effect of erasing the bee's memory.
I think it used to be used to gas bees in alfalfa fields to make
them relear the territory and work the alfalfa.
 
Bill Lord
Louisburg, NC>
>On Mon, 10 Apr 1995, Derk Phelps wrote:
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>> We use punk wood, partially rotted wood.
>
>** I learned to use dried artemisia. It calms the bees as well as
N02
>   and is less harmful and upsetting than wood for some reason.
>
>   Rob -
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