Comments on: Sting Log

By: Jim Larson

Jim Larson — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:34:43 +0000

I’m sure most of you are aware of this, but when you are stung by a honeybee, the barbed “stinger ” with the attached venom sac basically tears out of the bee and remains stuck in your skin. Take a sharp edged tool (like a hive tool or pocket knife) and flick off the venom sac. If you try to grab it to remove it, you will squeeze more venom from the sac into the sting area, which results in more swelling and itching. The reaction should be little more than a mosquito bite if you act promptly. Great site!

By: Jami M. Cox

Jami M. Cox — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:12:21 +0000

This is a great idea. My husband and I and our roommate will be first time beekeepers this May. We will be keeping our own sting log as well. It will be a good way to judge temperaments of our Minn. Hygienics vs any swarms of native bees we take in too.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:36:09 +0000

I think your sting log is a great idea. And I totally agree—it’s less pain than shock, and then a murderous itching and swelling the next few days.