hi folks,
I'm actually not a beekeeper. But I do have a question for you all and a plea for help. First of all, I've never had any bad interactions with bees. I've been practically engulfed in a swarm with my dog and not one sting. I could walk through a field with bees buzzing around, no problem. However, about 3 years ago (I'm 44) I had my first sting, ever. A beekeeper had put 5 beehives behind my back fence. For some reason, these bees just weren't very nice. We couldn't go outside and play nor cut my own yard. After that sting, my whole life has changed. Everywhere I go, whether it's outside on my yard, or hundreds of miles away, I get chased indoors by an angry bee. Here's a list of things I tried to fix this:
- Shaved facial hair
- Wore only white (not quite Colonel Sanders but hey I tried it)
- Changed Deodorant, shampoo, body wash - I even got the kind hunters use to kill off scent (I even tried using rubbing alcohol and peroxide as deodorant)
- Got contacts instead of glasses
- Sprayed myself with all sorts of bug spray
- Sprayed my yard and house (this is before I saw that even out of my property they hated me)
- Drank a little Apple Cider Vinegar before going outside
- Chewed Mint gum whenever outside
- I ramped up the dental care too
- Cut 95% of any sugar, onions, garlic from my diet
- Cleaned my ears with Peroxide
The only thing that's worked thus far, is using Lemon Essential Oil. However, surely there is a reason my odor makes them upset. I don't like the idea of having to have an oil put on myself to keep them away from me. I would prefer to be able to walk about without an X Y or Z as my crutch to be outside.
I am convinced it is me they have a problem with, because everyone else is ignored.
My guess is that it's my breath. Any other ideas?
Thanks all
- Zos