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Why Do Beekeepers Usage Smoke?
Bees sting in self-defense when they think you are a hive trespasser, and they release an alarm pheromone to alert other bees that they are under attack. Smoke helps calm bees by masking their sense of smell and preventing the transfer of these intruder alarm signals. This keeps bees from stinging you and allows you…
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Why Do Beekeepers Kill Their Bees?
Bees are a very important pollinator. They help produce a lot of food for us. However, they are also harmed by the exploitation of honey for human use. This entails the killing of a large number of bees. In the winter, bees have to survive on very limited food supplies. Often they will not be…