Interested in starting beekeeping?
Keeping a hive of honeybees at the end of the garden might sound like a lovely, relaxing, wholesome experience. Perhaps you’re dreaming about bees buzzing around the garden collecting nectar all summer long, and then getting a few pots of sweet honey at the end of the year. Sounds wonderful, right?
Well, beekeeping isn’t really like that.
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Nearly as important as the physical protection afforded by a good bee suit, is for the beekeeper to feel safe, comfortable, and calm while working with the bees. For a beginner who has not yet become accustomed to handling bees, and for those with a fear of or allergy to bee stings, the bee suit offers just that. Peace of mind and a safe space to work.
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When a bee stings, it pierces the skin with its barbed stinger and releases a venom called Apitoxin. The venom contains proteins that affect the immune system as well as the skin cells.
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