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The Best Mason Bee House Location
Spring is here, so it’s the perfect time to set up a mason bee house. One of the most important things you can do is find the best mason bee house location. If you place your bee house in a location that is not suitable for bees, they may look for shelter elsewhere. So, how do you find the best mason bee house location? It’s actually pretty easy. You must take the following into account: orientation, height, mounting, forage, and nesting material. Why Raise Mason Bees? If you have a garden, you can benefit from mason bees. They are amazing pollinators – 120 times more effective than honey bees. If…
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Crown Bees Mason Bee Cocoons Review
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already saw my posts yesterday about my mason bee cocoons. I thought I’d do a Crown Bees mason bee cocoon review on here, in case anyone is interested. Ordering Mason Bee Cocoons from Crown Bees I got a brand new mason bee house this year and decided to get some mason bee cocoons as well. I ordered them online from Crown Bees, since they are a well known and trusted company. The ordering process was really simple. On their website, you can choose which type of solitary bee cocoon you would like to order. If you want bees for spring, choose…
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How to Attract Bees to a Bee House
Spring is almost here, so that means that if you haven’t yet, it’s time to plan your garden. Whether you plant fruits and vegetables, or just flowers, it’s beneficial to have a bee house. Bee houses are not the same as beehives. While beehives house honey bees for the purpose of collecting honey, bee houses are for solitary bees. Solitary bees do not make honey, but are excellent pollinators. Some people buy mason or leafcutter bee cocoons for their bee houses. Others set up the house and wait for the bees to come on their own. Read on to learn how to attract bees to a bee house. Disclosure: As…
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How to Raise Native Bees
Learning how to raise native bees is a great spring or summer activity that the whole family can enjoy. It’s so fascinating to see the bees flying to and from their bee house. Not only does raising native bees help to increase their declining population, it is also beneficial to you. Native bees, such as mason bees and leafcutter bees are excellent pollinators. Add a bee house to your garden to see an increase in your harvest. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at no cost to you and helps to keep this website running. What are Native Bees? When you think of a…
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Mason Bees for Pollination
When you think of pollinators, you probably think of honey bees and butterflies, but there is an insect that is 120 times more effective at pollination than honey bees. That insect is the mason bee. Mason bees are gentle, solitary bees that are beneficial for any garden. In this article you will learn all about the mason bee, how to care for them, and where to find mason bee cocoons for sale. Disclosure: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at no cost to you and helps to keep this website running. What is a Mason Bee? Like the leafcutter bee, mason bees are excellent pollinators. Mason…
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A Guide to the Leafcutter Bee
When you think of solitary bees, the mason bee likely comes to mind first, but I find the leafcutter bee equally or even more interesting. Leafcutter bees are quite common across the US. They are wonderful pollinators, pollinating crops such as blueberries, onions, carrots, and alfalfa. Disclosure: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at no cost to you and helps to keep this website running. What is a Leafcutter Bee? Leafcutter bees are solitary bees that are known for cutting circular pieces of leaves to construct their nests. They are very gentle and rarely sting, and are excellent pollinators. They differ from honey bees in that…
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Where to Buy Mason Bees and How to Care for Them
While mason bees look similar to honey bees, they behave very differently. The biggest difference between the two is that mason bees are solitary. While honey bees live in a hive with thousands of other bees, mason bees live alone. Because of the mason bees docile nature, many people have had interest in having a mason bee house in their garden. Buying a mason bee house is easy, but once you get that set up you need to find out where to buy mason bees. Mason bees are a great, low maintenance bee to raise. If you are looking for where to buy mason bees, the easiest way to buy…
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Everything You Need to Know About Mason Bee Houses
While honeybees tend to be the real stars of beekeeping, mason bees are also a great bee to raise. Mason bees do not produce honey, but they are great pollinators and are very easy to care for. This article will discuss the differences between mason bees and honey bees, the benefits of mason bees, and compare a few mason bee hives for sale. What is a Mason Bee? Mason bees are named because they use mud and masonry to build their nests. They typically like nesting in small, dark spaces, such as cracks in the wall, or hollowed out tubes. The biggest difference between mason bees and honey bees is…
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Where To Buy Bees For a Hive
You chose your beehive, set it up and got it ready for it’s new little dwellers. What’s next? Now it’s time to get your first bee colony! If you are new to beekeeping, the question of where to buy bees for a hive is a very important one. It’s not as if you can go to the local pet store and buy a box of bees. So where do beekeepers get their bees? How Do Beekeepers Get Bees? There are 3 ways beekeepers get bees. They either buy a package of bees, buy a nucleus colony, or they catch a swarm. The most common method for new beekeepers is to…
