>>I came to the conclusion to not use smoke because for several seasons prior I noticed my breath worked better than smoke for working bees... Keith, Does your breath pacify the bees better than smoke? That's hard to believe. I work my bees most of the season w/o smoke but during nectar dearth find smoke indispensible - otherwise bees will sting then. Waldemar -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---