tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post8116539715824242411..comments2023-10-31T04:24:33.580-05:00Comments on Happy Hollow Homestead: Been busy!!!!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-54245110663631331232014-05-17T19:43:37.687-05:002014-05-17T19:43:37.687-05:00Great idea! I have been wanting to raise bees for...Great idea! I have been wanting to raise bees for a long time but never have taken that step.Queenacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124139331121569768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-88692992133690082112014-05-16T16:47:11.075-05:002014-05-16T16:47:11.075-05:00I would love to have bee's but since I go into...I would love to have bee's but since I go into anaphalatic shock if I get stung not a good idea at this homestead...LOL....I carry my trusty epi-pen with me when I am outside...have fun with them and I hope you get lots of honey!The Homestead Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111680238499268430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-90627817670413634862014-05-15T21:12:56.615-05:002014-05-15T21:12:56.615-05:00I'm hoping this outfit will be enough. Hopeful...I'm hoping this outfit will be enough. Hopefully I will get to test it out soon too :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-44978902222085496242014-05-15T20:26:57.762-05:002014-05-15T20:26:57.762-05:00My bee "shirt" is a thick canvas type ma...My bee "shirt" is a thick canvas type material. I just wear light beige men's work pants. Good luck! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-52826580338673968572014-05-15T13:41:14.535-05:002014-05-15T13:41:14.535-05:00Most of the people I talk to either just put on a ...Most of the people I talk to either just put on a veil with their normal clothes or don't wear a suit at all. The ones that suit up are commercial beekeepers and the commercial beekeeper told me just to get an oversized light colored men's shirt because it's hotter that Hades in the Summer. Do you think the bee's have tried to sting you but the suit kept them from it? I'm hoping for happy bee's that love me and don't feel suicidal, lol!!!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-88661730289283246642014-05-15T13:36:02.450-05:002014-05-15T13:36:02.450-05:00Thanks Sunnybrook, I just hope I end up with bee&#...Thanks Sunnybrook, I just hope I end up with bee's that could sting me :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-11948662520674298932014-05-15T13:34:51.495-05:002014-05-15T13:34:51.495-05:00I have spent about $200 on equipment, tools, and s...I have spent about $200 on equipment, tools, and such. It's a little more than I wanted to spend but if the end result is a hive full of bee's it will all be worth it :))))Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-9365778817946843352014-05-15T13:30:28.552-05:002014-05-15T13:30:28.552-05:00The fabric isn't too light but it's not re...The fabric isn't too light but it's not real heavy either. I tried on a bee suit once and it was a lot heavier, way too big, and $85 :/ The bee keepers I have talked to said baggy/loose is the key to not getting stung. Thanks for the input on the sleeves. I didn't think about that and I was still trying to work out the hood issue :)<br />I didn't realize swarm season was so long. I've seen more bee's in the yard this year. I don't know if I'm just more aware of them or if there is just more. I need to trek out to my traps and put more oil. It was cold the last couple of days I should have done it then, we are having a bit of a snake issue this year :p<br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-41204843162538933072014-05-15T13:28:48.556-05:002014-05-15T13:28:48.556-05:00Unless they make scrubs and mens shirts a lot thic...Unless they make scrubs and mens shirts a lot thicker in your area than here, I don't think your fabric will be thick enough to keep the stingers out. My bee suit is like a light weight canvas. It is thicker than blue jean material. I have only had one sting in the few years I have been bee keeping and that was when I propped a frame against my middle to look at it and there was a bee on the bottom. She stung me when I squished her.Mamma Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781533611079940480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-23126798896043844122014-05-15T12:50:37.408-05:002014-05-15T12:50:37.408-05:00Good thinking, making your own suit like that. Goo...Good thinking, making your own suit like that. Good luck with it and hopefully not too many stings.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-19213188765716929822014-05-15T11:48:46.877-05:002014-05-15T11:48:46.877-05:00This is great! I have put off bee keeping simply ...This is great! I have put off bee keeping simply because of the cost to get it set up. Keep posting your updates, as I am very interested.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377621409604161109.post-19252775741401042732014-05-15T11:43:35.490-05:002014-05-15T11:43:35.490-05:00Is it heavy enough fabric to keep the stingers out...Is it heavy enough fabric to keep the stingers out? I would recommend putting loops on the cuffs to go around your thumbs so the sleeves don't pull out from under the gloves while working. Also a loop on the back to attach the hood to so it doesn't fall forward and expose the back of your neck.<br /><br />Patience with the swarm you have until July before you can say they are done swarming around these parts. Keep putting in lemon grass oil and they will come if there are any hives around. They love that stuff.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.com