Honey Harvest 2024 - Day 2 🐝🐝 When beekeepers use smoke, it triggers a unique and beneficial response in bees that not only facilitates the honey 🍯 collection process but also ensures the safety of both the bees and the beekeepers. 🐝🐝 Smoke calms bees by: Masking Alarm Pheromones: Reduces defensive behavior. Triggering Honey Consumption: Bees gorge on honey, making them calmer and less likely to sting. Shifting Focus: Bees focus on honey rather than defense.