>>What is the best smoker fuel which is least harmful to the bees. I have
>>used pine needles, white pine needles, burlap, popsickle sticks, paper
>>and other materials.
>>All answers will be read.
>>Thank you.
>>
>I use cotton that is left on the side of the road after cotton harvest.  I
>have to let the cotton dry out or put it in the oven to dry.  This is a
>cheap and cool burning fuel.
>
>I have also used:
>
>Cardboard rolled into bundles that will fit into the smoker.  Leave enough
>space to light the lower edge of the roll.  This seems to be a cool smoke
>that I have seen no adverse effect on the bees.
>
>Old blue jeans (denim) the smoke is cool and it's a good use of old jeans.
>It is sometimes hard to start because of the tight weave so I use old cotton
>towels that are too worn to dry anything as a starter fuel.
>
>
>Richard Barnes
 
I like to use rabbit food it is cool,easy to controll how much smoke from a
lot to very little and it doesnt go out.
Jerry Fries