>>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

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