Frithgar
New Bee
- Joined
- Jun 18, 2010
- Messages
- 75
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- 0
- Location
- Launceston, Cornwall
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 3 and one nuc
As I've only recently returned to beekeeping I'm making sure I use gloves at all times when handling my bees. I use marigolds and I've removed the finger tips from the gloves as I find that the gloves stick to the propolis on the frames which causes a lot of jarring which agitates the bees.
The few beekeepers I know in the area all wear full bee suits but no gloves as the find them a hindrance, they keep them for when dealing with bad tempered hives/swarms only.
Just wondering what people here use for protecting their hands? I'm not planning to stop using a full suit, but the gloves are an issue. I don't want something that will cook my hands, but also want something that will give me adequate protection and enable me to manipulate my hive without upsetting the bees.
The few beekeepers I know in the area all wear full bee suits but no gloves as the find them a hindrance, they keep them for when dealing with bad tempered hives/swarms only.
Just wondering what people here use for protecting their hands? I'm not planning to stop using a full suit, but the gloves are an issue. I don't want something that will cook my hands, but also want something that will give me adequate protection and enable me to manipulate my hive without upsetting the bees.