How to Light a Bee Smoker Key Features, Best Fuel and Smokeless Options

Smoking, and Non-Smoking Options for beekeepers.

This is a much requested topic, so I'm glad to finally get around to sharing about smokers and what features I find most useful.
Smokeless options are also important as many keepers have breathing challenges, or don't want their bees exposed to the materials associated with burning various smoker fuel.

LINKS:

This is the source for the Switchgrass Pellets, you'll not only be getting the best fuel I know of, but your purchase supports honey bee education.
https://nwpabeekeepers.org/pay-member...

Apisolis non-smoke vape review:
   • Apisolis smokeless Bee Smoker Complet...  

Clean Your Smoker tutorial:
   • How To Clean Your Bee Smoker AND remo...  

My most used smoker to date: Honey Flow . com
(Not and affiliate link)
https://www.honeyflow.com/collections...

The Most Expensive, and Best Made Smoker I could find anywhere:
Tell them I sent you, so you can pay the same as everyone else :)
https://www.betterbee.com/beekeepers-...

Water Bottles:
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Honey B Healthy - extends sugar syrup freshness, helps when installing queens, can be used as a smoke-substitute when robbing potential is low.
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Auto Propane Igniter. Lasts for many years, lights anything and is great for soldering copper joints :)
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I recommend getting propane tanks at any camping supply store. They are often sold in six-packs.
If you can't find them, this is an affiliate link:
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If I've forgotten something, just leave a comment and I'll do my best to add the resource information.