Subject: Bare hands.


>Dear Bee-Lers,
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>Every sting that I ever got hurt to some degree!  And so
>many people worry about getting stung and therefore dress
to
>the hilt to prevent stings.  It just seems to me that no
>matter what you do, some how, some way, you are going to
get
>stung.  So you should know what kind of reaction you are
>going have.  And what kind of reaction you are going to
have
>through the whole time that you keep bees.  You just never
>know what is going on inside your body when different
things
>enter your body.  Spring is a good time to see how your
>sensitivity is doing when you haven't been stung all
winter.
>Some people seem to do fine for years and then start having
>bad reactions.
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>If you feel that you must wear gloves then wear them.  If
>you want to try to work without them then try this.  If you
>have a hive that is gentle or they seem to gentle on some
>day that you go into the hive, then try to remove just one
>glove and work the bees for awhile like that.  You will see
>that you have a better feel for working the bees.  And you
>tend to be more careful when the gloves are off.  Then of
>course if all goes well then you take off the other glove.
>Yes, it bothered me at first, but I will never buy any more
>gloves. ( Sorry to all you glove makers)
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>There are many times when I have worked my hives (10 to 15)
>and did not get a sting.  I would then grab one at the end
>of the day and get a sting.  I just think that a sting once
>in awhile keeps the sensitivity down.
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>And on another note:  I would urge anyone who has arthritis
>in your hands to try the bee stings.  You are going to get
>stung once in awhile anyway.  Just find out where the pain
>is the worst on the joints of your hands and put the bee
>there to sting you.  If you can't pick the bee up with your
>fingers, then use a pair of tweezers to grab her.  If you
>already keep bees then this is free medicine.  If you are
>going to get stung anyway then you might as well try it.
>
>William A. Bartlett
>19124 Lake Drive
>Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
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>38.25 N, 76.60 W
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