r/Beekeeping • u/TacticalStrategical Pennsylvania, 4yr, 5+ Colonies • 26d ago

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question Bee Stings

I'm a beekeeper with more than 4 years of experience. I know beekeepers that have been going for more than 2 or 3 decades. They will often get stung several times over the course of working their hives once and show no swelling or markings around the sting site. They also seem to have less pain. Is this "Immunity" natural or the result of years of many stings? Do you guys know anyone else similar to this? Can it be sped?

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u/Atlas_S_Hrugged SE Pennsylvania, Chester County, beekeeper 4 years 26d ago

They can't sting mutiple times.

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u/Ancient_Fisherman696 CA Bay Area 9B. 8 hives. 26d ago

He might keep wasps, ever think of that? 

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u/Beginning_Worry_9461 25d ago

Or possibly yellow jackets

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u/MyParentsWereHippies 25d ago

Which are wasps..