Hi All Just saw your post Judy about bee gauntlets. Another option is to use rubber gloves made for handling toxic waste. Normall these gloves are very thick, but a French company (Jenna) makes a range with a very thin, fingertight fit. Almost like working without gloves. They have a white inner coating that stops beestings, and a glossy yet 'sticky' outer coat which makes the bees not want to sting. They are cheap. Keep well Garth Garth Cambray Camdini Apiaries Grahamstown Apis mellifera capensis Eastern Cape Prov. South Africa Time = Honey