First sting of the year!

[gardeningfireman]

 I saw the bees were flying today(sunny & upper 40's) so I checked their food supplies. They were very low and the bees were very aggressive. I gave them some dry sugar, a sugar/grease patty, and some syrup. They accepted all very eagerly. One bee got between my glove and jacket sleeve and stung me on the wrist. First sting of the year and there's still snow on the ground! I hope it's not an omen of bad times to come!

[David LaFerney]

I did an experiment today and determined absolutely that they can sting through Jersey Gloves.  No problem.

I don't care though (although I didn't like it) I think I'm getting a bit more resistant.

[schawee]

getting stung is a good thing in the spring,that mean your bees made it. :bee:

[Beaver Dam]

Hang in there Yanks spring is right around the corner. My bees here in North Central Texas have had a nice week of 60's weather and all looks good. Been open feeding sugar water and megabee since Jan 1st. Dandelions and henbet are blooming and more stuff should be out this next week.

[specialkayme]

I think I'm getting a bit more resistant.

Someone once asked one of my professors who had been keeping bees for over 40 years, "Does getting stung still hurt?"

He replied "The last sting hurt just as much as the first one, you just learn to care less each time."

He co-authored one of the re-writes of "The Hive and the Honey Bee"

[David LaFerney]

Now that just hurts my feelings.  I thought that I would get used to it and it wouldn't hurt any more. ;)