Got stung on my birthday!

[njoylife10]

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

[AllenF]

I never heard it was lucky.   Kinda hurts.

[AliciaH]

First year, no stings; second year, one sting; third year, two; this year, four already!

Nobody needs this kind of exponential luck....

[hankdog1]

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:

[jmblakeney]

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

[hardwood]

I'll take 20-30 on some days (moving bees, pulling honey etc.).

Scott

[Shanevrr]

i got two tonight, on end of fingers.  my clicker finger to lol

[iddee]

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.

[schawee]

i got poped about 15 times today.      ...schawee

[L Daxon]

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.

[KD4MOJ]

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

[AliciaH]

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.

[hankdog1]

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.

[John Adams]

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!

[CapnChkn]

16 times in April, almost nothing all May, and then I had one hive turn up hot.  Once a day for the last week.

[AliciaH]

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"...... ;)

[hardwood]

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