>>>>Just as a matter of interest the doctor who attends me in Casualty gave up counting the removed bee stings from my ankles and lower legs after 200.<<<<
I have gotten that many from my waist up within a matter of minutes, so where's your problem?
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With careful choosing of the weather and careful handling, most bees can be worked without protective gear, but like you said, there will always be exceptions. I tell everyone to wear what they feel is comfortable. Some wear a lot, others wear very little.
I worked 7 hives with no gear this morning. No stings. I will go back later today and try again. I get stings regularly for my arthritis. If I don't get stung this afternoon, I will pick up a couple of the ladies and press them to my wrists.
I have gotten that many from my waist up within a matter of minutes, so where's your problem?
With careful choosing of the weather and careful handling, most bees can be worked without protective gear, but like you said, there will always be exceptions. I tell everyone to wear what they feel is comfortable. Some wear a lot, others wear very little.
I worked 7 hives with no gear this morning. No stings. I will go back later today and try again. I get stings regularly for my arthritis. If I don't get stung this afternoon, I will pick up a couple of the ladies and press them to my wrists.