Beekeepers, Protect Yourself With A Beekeeping Suit.

Submitted by: Richard Winters

One thing the beginning beekeeper and inexperienced beekeeper have in

common, is they both need a good quality beekeeping suit. Let’s face it,

no one likes to get stung by bees. For a beekeeper protective clothing

is probably the first investment you want to make.

You have a few different choices you can make when deciding on a

suit that’s right for you. There are full coverall type bee suits, bee jackets, and bee veils, that should be a part of coverall’s o

jackets. Most beekeepers prefer full coverall type beekeeping suits.

Although, I’ve known any beekeepers that only wear a beekeeping jacket,

and rarely get stung.

You should always purchase the highest quality beekeeping suit you can

find. A good high quality suit should be made from a very tight weave

100% denim. A full coverall suit should come complete with ankle and

wrist bands that are usually elastic, and have numerous pockets. You

will want to buy a suit that is one size larger than your normal size so

it will easily fit over your clothing.

You might also decide on wearing just a bee jacket. Bee jackets only

offer protection from the waist up, so you will need to wear a good

thick pair of pants to help protect your legs from stings as well.

Both a full coverall bee suit, and a bee jacket, should come with a

detachable veil. The veil will attached to the suit in a way that will

allow you to flip it back while taking a break. But the veil is probably

the most important part of a beekeeping suit. Bee stings on the face and

neck have a tendency to swell up much worse than bee stings on othe

parts of the body.

You also want a good pair of gloves. Actually, I prefer to keep three

different types of gloves handy. I always have a good thick pair of

gloves that offer full protection from stings. Occasionally, a pair of

medium density gloves offers all the protection you will need. Lastly, I

keep a pair of thin gloves that allow more dexterity when I need it. A

pair of rubber latex gloves works fine for the thin ones.

What ever type of beekeeping suit you choose to wear is very important

that you keep it clean at all times. Occasionally when bees become

agitated they will sting into the beekeeping suit. When this happens the

ees Stinger emits an alarm pheromone that further excites the rest of

the bees. Bees Stinger’s should always be removed from your beekeeping

suit as soon as you notice them.

You want your beekeeping suit to be a light color, preferably white. You should never wear dark colored clothing around beehives. A honey bees natural predators are dark colors. Such as bears, and skunks. But many different animals like the taste of honey.

Usually honeybees are very calm and gentle insects. But whether you want

to keep honeybees as a hobby, or as a way to earn an income, a beekeeping suit is a necessary piece of equipment for every beekeeper.

About the Author: Richard Winters is a beekeeping expert. For more great information about what makes a good beekeeping suit visit,

honeybeekeepingcenter.com/beekeeping-suit

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