Hi Bob & All,

> Even suggesting new beekeepers might work their hives without the use of a
> smoker causes me concern. 
>

You really do read much more into a text than needs read. I never suggested to anyone that they not use a smoker and anyone that took it as a suggestion that they not use a smoker is ludicrous. I see now you are merely overly concerned for others who I give much credit to having a brain to think for themselves.

> I ALWAYS teach new beekeepers to smoke a
> sting (even in a suit) to mask the alarm odor.
>

That is how I have dealt with it in the past and this is what I teach other beekeepers also. My bad breath does this too. c]:~)

> I worry
> about the newbeeks! 
>

Any newbeeks need Bob to think and worry for them?

I for one was just telling of my own experiences and that is how it should be taken for Gods sake.

 . ..   Keith Malone, Chugiak, Alaska USA, http://www.cer.org/,
c(((([ , Apiarian

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