Feeding aggravated bees, I don't recommend

Nothing went right today from dead batteries to losing hive tools and the feeder pump going bonkers, the bees have been basically locked in for over a week. I know they've been burning through stores so I decided to feed at the worst time. Just after a storm, very hot and humid, during the dearth and last but not least no smoker lit. I took the brunt of over 20 stings before I decided to put on a full suit.....I'm not very bright sometimes.
#honeybees #bees #beekeeping #feed

[@sonofthunder.]

Last sept i had a few encounters ,had me running,spicy bees,nice populations at your yard,im still jealous of your feed set up

[@CentralKyBees]

@@sonofthunder. Yeah sometimes they just have a serious attitude lol. If your mixing alot of syrup I highly recommend making some kind of feeding system. It'll save you a lot of time and back breaking labor when you have to start doing a lot of feeding!

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

Lots of reasons why bees can get a bit pissy (Queenless hive, Short on food, Dirth, Rain Storms) to name a few. you hit on them at the end of your video ! 👍

[@CentralKyBees]

@@Bowhunters6go8xz6x yeah I named all the ones that applied in the description haha. It was too many to be honest 😂

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

We've had rain here every afternoon. I fed 20 gallons of syrup a couple days ago in open feeders. They even get defensive over the feeder totes. I had one come out of nowhere and pop me on the nose. That hurt! Thanks!

[@CentralKyBees]

@@rodneymiddleton9624 yeah I've got some open feeders but I don't like using them during the weekend. My little girl like to play outside and it makes alot of flight through the yard.