Hello, new member from Berkshire UK

[Will Cooper]

Greetings,

I’m Will, I’m a second year beekeeper with 2 hives in rural England.

(Currently feeling sorry for myself after a veil full of bees and five stings, after I carelessly wasn’t zipped up correctly)

 

[Erichalfbee]

(Currently feeling sorry for myself after a veil full of bees and five stings, after I carelessly wasn’t zipped up correctly)

We've all done that
Welcome

 

[Will Cooper]

Hello and thanks

 

[pargyle]

Greetings,

I’m Will, I’m a second year beekeeper with 2 hives in rural England.

(Currently feeling sorry for myself after a veil full of bees and five stings, after I carelessly wasn’t zipped up correctly)

Welcome ... one bee sting inside the veil is bad enough - five is definitely a lesson you won't forget ! Stings on hands and arms are commonplace and you tend to get used to them .. stings to the soft parts of the face are really not nice. A couple of antihistamines and application of anthistan as soon as possible helps keep the swelling down.

You will find lots of good advice on here .. second year beekeeping can be very challenging.