I know there are tons of videos online of beekeepers wearing little, or no, protection. These are mostly very experienced beekeepers who\u2019ve adapted to the stings. They also stay calm and tend not to do things that will cause the bees to be overly defensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a newbie keeper, you\u2019re probably going to be a little anxious when you start handling bees. <\/p>\n\n\n Wear protective gear when you start out. Later on when you\u2019re more experienced you can decide how careful you want to be in this regard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These are our suggestions for the best protective gear for beginning beekeepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BeekeepingForNewbies.com is owned by Firefly Fields, LLC (\u201cFirefly\u201d), a Wyoming limited liability company. Firefly is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n When we started out we got an \u201ceconomy\u201d bee jacket<\/strong>. We started out with one jacket that we took turns wearing. Eventually we got a second one so we can work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key features of this jacket are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The hood has flaps that close tight with Velcro\u00ae to seal up openings around the zipper. The hood is large enough to accommodate a cap and room to wear glasses. I usually put on the jacket near the bee yard and zip the hood closed as I get closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve never been stung through the jacket so it gets the job done. You can find this Economy Bee Jacket<\/a><\/strong> you can find here on Amazon. There are more expensive jackets available but this jacket has served us well for years now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want more protection, you can also get an Economy Beekeeper Suit<\/a><\/strong> on Amazon with the same type of veil for a little more money. Though I\u2019ve gotten the occasional sting through a pant leg or a sock, I am personally more comfortable wearing just a jacket in the heat of summer.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Bee](\"https:\/\/www.beekeepingfornewbies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Melanie-Bee-Jacket.jpg\")
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