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Mason Bees are a native non-aggressive alternative to Honey Bees
There are over 140 species of mason bees in the world, but the most common species in the Pacific Northwest is called the Blue Orchard Mason Bee.
Mason bees are really easy to take care of.
Its time to move mason bee tubes into your sheds/garages. This is done to protect them from wind/rain and hungry winter critters. You can also harvest your bees (take them out of the tubes). Here is an instructional video to demonstrate the harvesting process.
Read MoreWith the warm sunny weather these past few days, our bees have emerged and are buzzing!
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Read MoreAqui esta un artículo sobre 21 casas de abejas solitarias nuevas que estan en differentes lugares en Canadá. Los hoteles estan hecho con materias reciclados por un grupo que se llama “Pollinator Partnership Canada”. Sería genial si los estados unidos pudieran empezar un proyecto como eso para promocver las vidas de los abejas solitarias.
Read MoreHere’s an interesting article about 21 new solitary bee houses that have shown up all over Canada. The “hotels” are made with recycled materials by a group called Pollinator Partnership Canada. It would be really cool if the US could start a program that promotes solitary bee life. Here is the article if you want to take a
Read More"If bees disappeared off of the face of the earth man would have 3 years left to live" -Albert Einstein