Bonfire

[wightbees]

Went to check my bees again today and at the bottom of the field which is a steep slope .The neighbor was having a huge fire on the go,and some of the smoke was wafting up the slope to where my bees are
Hence nothing i can do but at the same time worried, will this cause any trouble to them ?

 

[Black Comb]

No don't worry.
My neighbour regularly has a fire about 12 feet from my hives (other side of wall)
Flames often go 8' into the air and plenty of smoke. Usually burns wood.

Not bothered them yet in 2 full years. Think about how much smoke you use when doing an inspection.

The neighbour has been burning wood there a lot longer than I've kept bees so I can't really say anything.

 

[wightbees]

Thanks ,, that's made me feel better.I had this vision of them flying away lol.

 

[biglongdarren]

this is like something i would ask...;o)