Joseph Lofthouse wrote:I never open a colony without full protective gear, and sometimes I even put on a bee-suit while weeding the garden in the vicinity of the apiary.
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elle sagenev wrote:
Now I may wander over and replace the water I have directly in front of the hive (think inches away) without anything on. I'm not opening that sucker though.
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Joylynn Hardesty wrote:
elle sagenev wrote:
Now I may wander over and replace the water I have directly in front of the hive (think inches away) without anything on. I'm not opening that sucker though.
I will fuss around near the hives without protection. Any opening of the hive, I requires a bee hat with netting. My 'suit' is long pants and sleeves when opening up the hive.
I have found that for the safety of my bees, I need to wear a hat when near the hive. I finally learned at 10 bees, that the curious, though not defensive guards can land in my long hair. Then they get tangled an can't get out. The poor babies get panicked, and BAM!! I am stung, and poor baby dies.![]()
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