I tried misting the bees with water yesterday and it worked fine on
the first two colonies. The third colony was more defensive when I
removed the inner cover and I got a sting on the wrist.
   Another bee stung me on the ankle when I was two car length's from
the hive headed to get the smoker.
   With smoke, the bees in all five colonies were fine then and an hour
later when I took off honey supers and in the evening when I put the
supers back on.
   I used the mister the way I would have used a smoker.  Any
suggestions?
Tim
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Tim Sterrett
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(southeastern) Pennsylvania, USA
40.0 N 75.5 W