Mark wrote:

> One was how the Beemaster used oil of wintergreen smeared on himself to
avoid >getting stung when trying to cut wild colonies from trees in the
woods.  Has >anyone tried this and does it work?? Anything to avoid a few
stings from those >nasty colonies.

Please be careful.  Oil of wintergreen can be absorbed through the skin.
Though harmless in small doses, as when used as a flavoring, in sufficient
quantity it can be toxic, even fatal.

Bill Morong