So since this was to be a live extraction, which I was more than happy about because it’s a sin to kill and besides bees perform such a useful function in the food chain. Honeybees being on the decline didn’t surprise me with all the pollution and other abuse we have cast upon the earth. At the beginning they transported the necessary gear and clothing closer to the bee site in the yard, from a truck out on the street in front of the house. This action would insure a safe and successful operation. They also used a ‘smoker’ to be used in guiding the bees where they wanted to them to go, making them more docile, tricking them into eating the honey thinking they are experiencing a fire and need to flee. Less