How to avoid bee stings



This is what every beginner beekeeper needs to know. Amy and I discuss how to avoid bee stings in our Beeginner Beekeeping Workshop.

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9 thoughts on “How to avoid bee stings”

  1. I really need a vid a day from you two!!!! Preferably in the morning to have a cup of coffee with!!! Good stuff! BTW, I had my Dr. prescribe an epil pen to keep in my vehicle. You never know.

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  2. You should listen to michael palmer speak where research has shown a lot of bee keepers don't wear gloves as it is healthier to get stung occasionally then not getting stung but becoming in contact wirh bee venom can become more dangerous for you

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  3. My reaction depends on exactly where I'm stung. For instance, I was stung on my inner forearm, and my whole forearm swelled up and itched maddeningly for the next day. But previously, I was stung multiple times behind my knee, and had almost no reaction. Someone suggested that the forearm swelling may have been caused by the sting being directly into a nerve. I don't know whether this is correct or not.

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  4. I've also found that if I move slowly, the bees get less excited. If a bee is flying around my face, and I'm not wearing a veil – don't wave my hands, but just walk away fairly slowly, and usually the bee will lose interest and return to the hive

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