CloverKnollFarms
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The fencing veil still allows for them to sting my bald skull sometimes. I need to wear a ball cap underneath
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The fencing veil still allows for them to sting my bald skull sometimes. I need to wear a ball cap underneath
Also (potentially) no gloves. That was my scenario.
Torvy
Super Member
Wife had some find the gaps by her wrists and ankles.
ning
Elite Member
I got stung through leather gloves this week - though I usually don't wear gloves. I was expecting angry bees so I did, and I'm glad too..
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LittleBittyBigJohn
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I also get stung quite a bit. I can go a dozen inspections with no stings then a dozen stings in a row. About half the time it's my fault. Half the time the girls are just jerks.
Random book recommendation to throw on this thread: "the backyard beekeeper" (I have the 4th edition). Only halfway through it at this point but I'm finding a lot of useful nuggets in it.
Plus it's spiral-bound and has a lot of color photos in-line with the content which is nice. Seems to be totally focused on langsroth hives vs any kind of top-bar or horizontal hive if that's a factor for you.
Plus it's spiral-bound and has a lot of color photos in-line with the content which is nice. Seems to be totally focused on langsroth hives vs any kind of top-bar or horizontal hive if that's a factor for you.
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CloverKnollFarms
Elite Member
Swarm #10 today.
This year has been double what we see in a typical year
This year has been double what we see in a typical year
Torvy
Super Member
I'm told ours are "Italian" bees. Supposedly calmer than some others.
I can't verify if they are from Italy, TX or the country in the Mediterranean.
I can't verify if they are from Italy, TX or the country in the Mediterranean.
ponytug
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CloverKnollFarms
Elite Member
Until they mate with local bees, then you have mutts 
