03/09/2019
To safely collect honey from a hive, beekeepers typically pacify the bees using a bee smoker.
The smoke triggers a feeding instinct (an attempt to save the resources of the hive from a possible fire),
making them less aggressive and the smoke obscures the pheromones the bees use to communicate.
The honeycomb is removed from the hive and the honey may be extracted from that, either by crushing or by using a honey extractor.
The honey is then usually filtered to remove beeswax and other debris.