>It makes beekeeping so much more pleasant, for both myself, and the bees.

How can you speak for the bees?

Have to say that I try to use minimal smoke, but often work in the height of
flows without lighting the smoker.  It saves a great deal of time and with
the temper of most of our bees smoke is not needed in certain conditions.
But I do know when I need to light a smoker.

Best wishes

Peter

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