I just saw a video of a woman not wearing any sort of suit or protective clothing moving a whole beehive, and even going as far as scooping up bees with her hands. I always feel like anytime I’m even close to a bee I might get stung. How do they avoid it?
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I work two hives on my property. I usually wear a hood and gloves, but not a suit. I get stung very occasionally, but like another poster said, I know not to approach them on windy or cloudy days, and I am very quiet and light handed when working with them. I generously use a smoker, which helps keep them calm. I’m used to the stings, also. They aren’t fun, but they aren’t debilitating. I love the honey they produce, and they help pollinate my flowers.
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