Bite Proof, sting proof clothing
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There are lightweight bug proof suits, used mainly for black fly season. Haven't noticed any around lately, Coghlans sells a version. Most of them are lightweight mesh but if you have ordinary clothing on they would protect against such critters getting into and under it. They wouldn't protect your bare hands or places where the face netting might brush against your face, etc, and I wouldn't care to challenge a hornet's nest wearing them, but not even bee suits are perfect. Take a look on Amazon, search for 'bug suits.'
FatCatsDad
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Looks like a bee suit is the only answer
There is an avid gardener in the family that's been rushed to hospital twice this summer with stings.
She carries 2 epi pens which buys usb20 min for the trip to ER.
Strange but the allergy is new this year, never reacted before.
First time there were no epi pens and it was a 150 KLM per hour ride to the ER.
Good thing it was a nice day and no traffic
There is an avid gardener in the family that's been rushed to hospital twice this summer with stings.
She carries 2 epi pens which buys usb20 min for the trip to ER.
Strange but the allergy is new this year, never reacted before.
First time there were no epi pens and it was a 150 KLM per hour ride to the ER.
Good thing it was a nice day and no traffic
That's the thing with such allergies, they appear without warning, although generally after several exposures. I have to wonder what the lady is doing to get stung that much in the first place. A lot of people who get stung often get stung because they start swinging wildly at any bee or hornet that comes near them, which is like asking for it, that would be a good thing to stop if she'd doing it. But whatever, too bad for the woman if she's that sensitive, not an easy thing to live with.
Edit: Having written the part about swinging at the critters, I'm reminded that a funny-odd thing happened to me on Labour Day weekend. A wandering fall hornet I was ignoring peacefully landed on my arm and started biting me, not stinging me but biting with its mouth parts. It wouldn't go away either. Sometimes it seems like pacifism never wins, but anyway I had to flee off the patio for a while before it did go away- there were a fair number of other people present but it loved only me.
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FatCatsDad
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Unfortunately this graderner has planted flowers etc to attract certain things, butterflies, humming bird BEES.
There are literally hundreds of bees in these gardens on any given day and the garden require daily maintenance, very large garden spread out over a couple of acres
There are literally hundreds of bees in these gardens on any given day and the garden require daily maintenance, very large garden spread out over a couple of acres
I'd like to suggest a different approach to deal with this situation.
Have you ever considered using natural remedies to protect your avid gardener from bees? It's a method I personally use for my hiking gear with Deet, and it might work well for the garden clothing too. Simply spray it on your clothing while it's hanging outside on a line, let it dry, and then apply some more before heading outdoors. Natural remedies are often less toxic than Deet's solution, so it's worth exploring. Link: htt**://www.greenmatters.com/p/natural-bee-repellents
On a related note, has anyone tried using ThermaCell or a similar portable option in the garden to ward off bees? It could be a convenient solution they could take with them while working outdoors.
I hope these suggestions are helpful.
Have you ever considered using natural remedies to protect your avid gardener from bees? It's a method I personally use for my hiking gear with Deet, and it might work well for the garden clothing too. Simply spray it on your clothing while it's hanging outside on a line, let it dry, and then apply some more before heading outdoors. Natural remedies are often less toxic than Deet's solution, so it's worth exploring. Link: htt**://www.greenmatters.com/p/natural-bee-repellents
On a related note, has anyone tried using ThermaCell or a similar portable option in the garden to ward off bees? It could be a convenient solution they could take with them while working outdoors.
I hope these suggestions are helpful.
I'd like to suggest a different approach to deal with this situation.
Have you ever considered using natural remedies to protect your avid gardener from bees? It's a method I personally use for my hiking gear with Deet, and it might work well for the garden clothing too. Simply spray it on your clothing while it's hanging outside on a line, let it dry, and then apply some more before heading outdoors. Natural remedies are often less toxic than Deet's solution, so it's worth exploring. Link: htt**://www.greenmatters.com/p/natural-bee-repellents
On a related note, has anyone tried using ThermaCell or a similar portable option in the garden to ward off bees? It could be a convenient solution they could take with them while working outdoors.
I hope these suggestions are helpful.
If the problem is bees and not something like ground nesting hornets, there is no reason to get stung no matter how many there are around. Bees are out gathering nectar and pollen and are not at all aggressive unless you step one on one in your bare feet (which was my thing) or make them feel under attack by hitting at them. I mean a bee dies after stinging, it's a big deal for them. I go back to thinking that the lady in question is trying to fight them off when she sees them, that will do the trick every time, if you want to get stung. Also, I wonder if she's wearing some kind of scent that makes the bees want to check her out. Again, I realise she's in a bad situation but relaxing and not wearing scented products will likely go a long way to avoiding stings. Also, once stung, scraping the stinger off instead of trying to grasp it and pull it out will avoid getting all of the venom pumped in, something that continues after the bee is gone. Scrape, as with a knife blade, don't pull. It might help.
FatCatsDad
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@bigbad , we did actually have a ground nest in some shrubs, but it looks like our resident skunks have gotten rid of them.
I will mention the scents, she's forever applying lotions as her hands are always being washed...shampoo and deodorant has a scent as well.
I'll offer up some unscented soaps I use during hunting days.
You might be into something as the bee landed directly on her thigh near a patch of Lavender.
I've never known her to swat away the bees while she's been in the yard.
We are setting up for a referral to an allergist, to see how reactive she is
If Benadryl and an epi own will do I hope she considers it a win.
The second stung this year was a much worse reaction and quick.
I used the EPI pen on her within 2 minutes an headed to Hospital.
Excellent care and immediately seen, good little community Hospital.
I will mention the scents, she's forever applying lotions as her hands are always being washed...shampoo and deodorant has a scent as well.
I'll offer up some unscented soaps I use during hunting days.
You might be into something as the bee landed directly on her thigh near a patch of Lavender.
I've never known her to swat away the bees while she's been in the yard.
We are setting up for a referral to an allergist, to see how reactive she is
If Benadryl and an epi own will do I hope she considers it a win.
The second stung this year was a much worse reaction and quick.
I used the EPI pen on her within 2 minutes an headed to Hospital.
Excellent care and immediately seen, good little community Hospital.
