Seriously, 3 years and no stings. I guess it was just a matter of time. :'( At least it was in self defense and not just because she was being nasty. I guess that is my one to grow on for this year. The kids said it must be a lucky sting. Although, it doesn't feel quite so lucky. :-\
njoylife10
I never heard it was lucky. Kinda hurts.
First year, no stings; second year, one sting; third year, two; this year, four already!
Nobody needs this kind of exponential luck....
1 sting in 3 years you have either got the most gentle bees known to man or I need you to pm me some lotto numbers to play :evil:
Happy birthday!
I've gotten about six pops this yr. One last year before I had hives. It was from a buddy of mines bees.
James
I'll take 20-30 on some days (moving bees, pulling honey etc.).
Scott
i got two tonight, on end of fingers. my clicker finger to lol
Today was an exceptional day all around. I worked the bees today without getting a sting. Can't remember the last time that happened. 5 to 15 is the norm.
i got poped about 15 times today. ...schawee
I had 12 stings on my legs about a month ago (most ever in a single day). Girls decided to go up my baggy pants legs. Ouch. But most of the time when working my hives I don't take any hits. More likely to popped on my foot as I walk around my hives barefoot almost every day.
Quote from: njoylife10 on June 02, 2011, 06:09:39 PM
Seriously, 3 years and no stings.
I must smell bad or something... I usually get stung at
least once every time I work my hives.
...DOUG
KD4MOJ
For all of you that get stung each time you go out, how long was it before you quit swelling so much?
I'd love to work without my gloves, but I still swell pretty good in the area of the sting. I can't imagine what my arm would look like with 15 hits.
It just depends on the person and where you get stung. Sometimes I can take dozens of stings to the hands others it can take only one. Best thing to do is take the gloves off and give it a try. I will say this if you don't have many hives working with your naked hands will make you a better beekeeper. Gives you the chance to feel more so in the end your not as rough on the bees.
I have absolutely gotten my butt ate up several times this year. Stings on the hands, arms, back and legs hurt for a few minutes and then just go away. If i take one anywhere on the face I swell up like the goodyear blimp, eyes swell shut and stay that way for quite a while. I guess that's what i get for rarely using a veil or gloves!
16 times in April, almost nothing all May, and then I had one hive turn up hot. Once a day for the last week.
Ya know, y'all are not helping me here. :shock: I am going to a queen rearing class tomorrow where we're not supposed to wear gloves and I'm not feeling real confident.
I know! Maybe if I work on my zen breathing and pet them nicely and call them "fluffy"...... ;)
The fear is what earns you a sting more than anything (in my case it's being clumsy). Once you ditch the gloves, you become more "in tune" with the bees and they sense that.
Scott