Ever wondered why beekeepers use smoke when working with bees? Bees communicate in a variety of ways, one being scent. When smoke is puffed into a hive, it disrupts and overpowers the natural pheromones in a hive. It also triggers the bees to go into somewhat of a survival mode and gorge on honey, which distracts them away from the beekeeper. Finally, as the bees fill up on honey, they become "honey-drunk" and typically a bit more docile. Overall the effect of the right amount of smoke is that the bees move away from the beekeeper and become a bit calmer. ----- #beefacts #honeycrate #bees #smoke #smoker #calm #honeydrunk #hive #colony #honeybee #themoreyouknow #beekeeping #beekeeper #beesmoker #pheromones #nature #naturelover #naturalresponse #smokeemifyougotem #smokey
