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Wrong try again. Do you realise that 2 years of no bees and mankind is done!!! Mason bees actually do way more pollination than honey's. The other thing is that different bees fly at different temps. Masons are one of the first to start in the spring. And then bumbles and then honey's.
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While I do agree on not feeding them. Sometimes it is needed to give a struggling hive a boost. I don't feed regularly (like many). I believe in survival of the fitest. Also feeding them too much makes lazy bees and why would I want lazy bees making fake honey one of sugar syrup?
Honey and mason bees should be the least concern of somebody who is allergic. They are not normally aggressive unless you get them bound in clothing OR ifyou get too close to the hive.
Case in point: Super allergic Chickielady ran over the hole in the ground where over 50-75 miner bumblebees had their hive.
NONE stung as I turned the mower & saw them piling out of their hole in the ground.
I DO have 4 epi-pens, am not afraid, and have never been stung by any pollen bee.
In order to become allergic to any substance, you must encounter it first, so your immunal system can "blueprint it"
It is the NEXT time you have an allergic reaction.
Been stung 2X by yellow jackets.
The one (first) in California was MEAN!!!!!!!!
Super agressive!!
Hurt & swollen for over a week like a snake bite.
The yellow jacket sting here hardly was more than a pain like a sliver was in my boot..never swoll up, the next day was gone altogether.
I Love my bumblehive...there is more in there than I thought.
I have to study them more...protect them , and if it is cloudy, they stay inside.
Wrong try again. Do you realise that 2 years of no bees and mankind is done!!! Mason bees actually do way more pollination than honey's. The other thing is that different bees fly at different temps. Masons are one of the first to start in the spring. And then bumbles and then honey's.
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While I do agree on not feeding them. Sometimes it is needed to give a struggling hive a boost. I don't feed regularly (like many). I believe in survival of the fitest. Also feeding them too much makes lazy bees and why would I want lazy bees making fake honey one of sugar syrup?
Honey and mason bees should be the least concern of somebody who is allergic. They are not normally aggressive unless you get them bound in clothing OR ifyou get too close to the hive.
Case in point: Super allergic Chickielady ran over the hole in the ground where over 50-75 miner bumblebees had their hive.
NONE stung as I turned the mower & saw them piling out of their hole in the ground.
I DO have 4 epi-pens, am not afraid, and have never been stung by any pollen bee.
In order to become allergic to any substance, you must encounter it first, so your immunal system can "blueprint it"
It is the NEXT time you have an allergic reaction.
Been stung 2X by yellow jackets.
The one (first) in California was MEAN!!!!!!!!
Super agressive!!
Hurt & swollen for over a week like a snake bite.
The yellow jacket sting here hardly was more than a pain like a sliver was in my boot..never swoll up, the next day was gone altogether.
I Love my bumblehive...there is more in there than I thought.
I have to study them more...protect them , and if it is cloudy, they stay inside.
