Bee-ing around a lot of bees can be intimidating for most people. I asked Davey (a lifelong beekeeper) how many times he has been stung. It was mid-afternoon when I spoke with him and he said he had been stung 6 times that day! (Yes, it still stings but you get more used to it). I also asked if there are factors that influence bees to sting. He said it depends on the weather. Just like people, some bees get temperamental with the temperature. Also, just so you know, the odds of dying from a bee, hornet or wasp sting is 1 in 6.1 million.