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Bee Smoker

What is Bee  Smoker ? A device in which materials are slowly burned to produce smoke (not flames) which is used to subdue bees. It is important to use a material that produces a cool smoke as not to harm the bees. A tool to blow cool smoke over your hive. A tool with bellows and a fire chamber that is used by beekeepers to produce thick, cool smoke. The smoke makes colonies easier to work with during inspections. A device used to create smoke to control bees A device in which burlap, wood shavings, or other materials are slowly burned to produce smoke which is used to subdue bees. A box with bellows, in which a wide variety of materials are burnt to product cool thick smoke. The smoke is used to hide the pheromone signals produced by the bees, allowing the beekeeper to easily access the hive. a device in which burlap, wood shavings, or other slow-burning materials are used to produce smoke that is used to subdue bees. A device made of a steel cylinder and bellows, used to bl

Hive tool

What is  Hive tool ? A metal device used to open hives, pry frames apart, and scrape wax and propolis from the hive parts. A bladed and hooked bar used by the beekeeper to maintain and manage a hive. A metal device used by beekeepers to open the hive and pry frames apart for inspection. A multifunctional tool used by a beekeeper to open and clean the hive. A thin metal device used to open hives Valuable device for all beekeepers. Used to open hives, separate frames and even, sometimes, to remove stings by people whose fingernails are too short to grip the stinger. A metal tool with a scraping surface at one end and a blade at the other; used to open hives, pry frames apart, clean hives, etc. A flat metal device with a curved scraping surface used to open hives and pry apart and scrape frames.