Why Don’t Bees Sting Beekeepers?

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Why don’t bees sting beekeepers? I’m going to let you in on a little secret – bees do sting beekeepers, and any good beekeeper doesn’t mind getting a few stings. 

A first sting is a very memorable experience and rightly so – the bees want you to remember and learn an important lesson. Don’t mess with bees. This is an important lesson.

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The short answer to this is: use smoke, be gentle, and practice. 

How Do Beekeepers Not Get Stung (Much)?

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Bees are like any other animal – once you understand the animal, and have worked with it for a while you begin to understand its moods, and you know when it is calm, angry, crazy, or whatever other mood it has.

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Why Do You Need A Few Stings When You Start

Bee stings are a cocktail of chemicals and proteins that cause pain. 

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Stages Of Developing Immunity To Bee Stings

• The First Few Stings • Stings 20 To 50 Or So • Stings 50 Onwards

• Slow Movements and Smoke - use the smoke gently, and puff a toot of smoke. • Know When To Quit - If they do not calm down, then just close the hive up and try again a day later. • Be “Not There”

How To Not Get Stung Much

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To get honey from a hive, or work a hive without getting stung, use smoke, and move slowly and without sudden movements. Fill your heart with love for the bees, and just imagine you are not right there, but somewhere high above the hive, or over far to the left. 

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