The Strathcona Beekeepers Association is a small group of bee enthusiasts in the Strathcona Community of Vancouver. We are dedicated to the support of bees (both native and honey) and beekeepers. This blog is for beekeepers wishing to exchange information, aspiring beekeepers wanting to learn and for those who just think bees are groovy. Feel free to join the site and ask us any questions about bees or beekeeping. We also have an online discussion group called "Vancouver Beekeepers" where beekeepers discuss problems, solutions and resources. Though primarily for Vancouver area beekeepers it is open to anyone. To join go to "Vancouver Beekeepers".
Beekeepers in the Strathcona (East Van) area are welcome to join the Strathcona Beekeepers Association. Besides the obvious benefits of fame, prestige and glamour we have occasional meetings to discuss beekeeping topics, brag about our bees and compare stings. We also lend out our honey extractor to beekeepers in the Strathcona area (damage deposit required). In addition we love to share our knowledge and affection for the bees and run free introductory beekeeping classes. If interested contact us a strathconabees@gmail.com.
Hello!Tell me please how do you treat bee stings. I found this http://keepingbee.org/bee-stings-pictures-bee-stings-picture/
ReplyDeletemaybe you know smth special.
Hi, Sorry I have no secret to treating bee stings. I use benadryl but for me it
ReplyDeleteis not a cure. I have heard to apply hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion to
ease redness, itching or swelling. If itching or swelling is bothersome, take an
oral antihistamine that contains diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or chlorpheniramine
(Chlor-Trimeton) and if allergic take an Epipen shot. Recently I heard of a new
product but have forgotten what it is. If it works I'm sure we will here about
it. The most important thing I think is to remove the stinger (hard). Reading
the web page you included with the remedies I do like the idea of drinking vodka
and may give that a try. It may require some practice.
When I started beekeeping I got stung a lot and had a lot of swelling so
now I always where a veil and gloves. This year I was only stung twice and that
was when I removed my gloves and was handling wet (honey extracted) frames. My
neighbour never wears gloves and has been keeping bees for 20 years. I was
with him the other day when he was inspecting his hives and he got stung twice
on the hands. He was very sore. I don't get it. I had to laugh.
P.S. The secret is don't get stung.