Peter,
Being agric and raised that way, you learn early on when
going to field to eat good high protein meals before going,
take plenty of iced water and no sugar drinks, but do take
fresh fruit juice and fresh fruit like oranges. You learn
to take a short break every 8-10 hives or so to sit in
shade and drink cold stuff slowly to cool gut so it
radiates out so to speak cooling you. YOu also learn to
work without lifting as much as possible, so we use a bee
brush and take honey one frame at a time.We also wear a
half bee suit (light nylon), sometimes just veil over
shirt; gloves as needed. Then wheel everything with floor
trucks, and use lift gates (tommy or eagle will do) on back
of all trucks for loading and unloading. So basically, just
go thru hives at a reasonable pace, with plenty of fluids,
and no hard eating to get body temp up, no heavy lifting
hive on hive, though in every yard one or two boxes or so
is to be expected for the 1-2 needing closer looking at and
even then you can peel a hive down without killing yourself
..........Then when done and home, eat another nice big
meal and relax......

Respectfully submitted,

Dee A. Lusby
Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper
Moyza, Arizona
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