In that smoker--- for IPM purposes--- I've used tobacco stems in the  
past but found that, it was too much like smoking cigarettes- I could  
not tolerate it nor could I  discern if it was effective in mite drop.

In one particular bee yard there's mint allaround - I use that to  
smudge on all entrances- just thought it might be beneficial.


<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> My hives are next to my herb garden; I often use lavender or mint in  
> my
> smoker to give it a pleasant scent, but I've never tried sage. Now  
> you have.....

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