I went check the bees at the weekend and my 4 year old daughter asked if she could come along... she wanted to see the Queen Bee. I explained that she could but that she'd have to be a really good girl and that if she promised to do as she was told she could be my smoker assistant. Bless her she was great, I got her togged up in a winter play suit (which must have been sweltering) a spare veil and some kiddies gardening gloves - she was so excited.
I tested her around them by standing at the entrance and she didn't flinch when they buzzed around her to get in.
She was so good I was abl