To kick things off, here's a picture of me and my bees... And a question...
Why won't they stop stinging me?
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Why won't they stop stinging me?
...don't know if you are a lover of bananas, but bananas have a scent that resembles the "attack" pheromone of bees. So, don't handle or eat bananas on a day you know you will be working with them...
ReplyDelete...don't know if you like bananas, but it's not a good idean to handle or eat bananas prior to handling your bees. Bananas have a scent that resembles the bees "attack" pheromone...
ReplyDeleteare you moving around to fast when the hive is open ?
ReplyDeleteSince this is only my second year, someone please correct me if I am wrong. Jessica in your photos I noticed you are wearing black which aggravates the bees. Try wearing white.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty slow and cautious when I'm in the hive, so I don't think haste is the issue. I had no idea about the black! And I got stung in the leg the day this photo was taken! I've also been know to enjoy a banana for breakfast. Who knew? Thanks guys!
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