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Offline Sour Kraut

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Bee Jacket...a caution
« on: May 28, 2018, 09:16:56 am »
After washing, make sure the elastic at the bottom is still 'elasticized'.

Else you make get an unpleasant surprise..................

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Re: Bee Jacket...a caution
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2018, 08:35:32 pm »
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Re: Bee Jacket...a caution
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2018, 11:26:23 am »
I would have to agree with that. Also applies to gloves  ;) 8)
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Re: Bee Jacket...a caution
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2018, 11:53:08 pm »
 Made me laugh!   :laugh:
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Re: Bee Jacket...a caution
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2018, 05:15:33 am »
The elastic on my jacket's waist band has been useless for years.  For normal working of the hives, it seems to be no problem---it's very rare that a bee comes inside and works its way up and if one does, it's more interested in finding it way out when it reaches the hood.  That makes it an easy target for smashing.
When I do more challenging work (like taking off honey) and I'm concerned about a possible "invasion", I simply tie a string or put on a belt around the waist of the jacket to see that it stays impervious to bees.

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Re: Bee Jacket...a caution
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2018, 09:11:35 am »
The elastic on my jacket's waist band has been useless for years.  For normal working of the hives, it seems to be no problem---it's very rare that a bee comes inside and works its way up and if one does, it's more interested in finding it way out when it reaches the hood.  That makes it an easy target for smashing.
When I do more challenging work (like taking off honey) and I'm concerned about a possible "invasion", I simply tie a string or put on a belt around the waist of the jacket to see that it stays impervious to bees.

Duct tape?
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Re: Bee Jacket...a caution
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2018, 11:34:29 am »
Sounds good---but a simple piece of string costs less and can be used a lot more times.

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Re: Bee Jacket...a caution
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2018, 11:39:46 am »
Sounds good---but a simple piece of string costs less and can be used a lot more times.

This is true.  I'm not sure I could find the string for the second time.

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