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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 319
Bumblebees got rhythm!
Or more to the point - bumblebees get rhythm!
Recent research found that not only can bumblebees recognise a rhythm but they can identify the same pattern even when the tempo is adjusted.
🐝🤯
#bees #pollinators
#nature #environment
#science #education #wildlife
#worldbeesanctuary #biodiversity
#organic #vegan -
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 319
Bumblebees got rhythm!
Or more to the point - bumblebees get rhythm!
Recent research found that not only can bumblebees recognise a rhythm but they can identify the same pattern even when the tempo is adjusted.
🐝🤯
#bees #pollinators
#nature #environment
#science #education #wildlife
#worldbeesanctuary #biodiversity
#organic #vegan -
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 319
Bumblebees got rhythm!
Or more to the point - bumblebees get rhythm!
Recent research found that not only can bumblebees recognise a rhythm but they can identify the same pattern even when the tempo is adjusted.
🐝🤯
#bees #pollinators
#nature #environment
#science #education #wildlife
#worldbeesanctuary #biodiversity
#organic #vegan -
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 319
Bumblebees got rhythm!
Or more to the point - bumblebees get rhythm!
Recent research found that not only can bumblebees recognise a rhythm but they can identify the same pattern even when the tempo is adjusted.
🐝🤯
#bees #pollinators
#nature #environment
#science #education #wildlife
#worldbeesanctuary #biodiversity
#organic #vegan -
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 319
Bumblebees got rhythm!
Or more to the point - bumblebees get rhythm!
Recent research found that not only can bumblebees recognise a rhythm but they can identify the same pattern even when the tempo is adjusted.
🐝🤯
#bees #pollinators
#nature #environment
#science #education #wildlife
#worldbeesanctuary #biodiversity
#organic #vegan -
Several things I learned since buying a house with a holly tree in the backyard:
-They grow large enough to become genuine trees.
-The leaves are smooth, it isn't until they're damaged that the leaves grow back in the traditional spiky form as a defensive measure.
-They blossom in spring, they smell absolutely fucking amazing and bees can't get enough of them.
-They spread like wildfire. 😅
#beebutt #holly #bees #nature #hulst #blossom #honeybees #pollinators #backyard #bijen #spring #lente
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Several things I learned since buying a house with a holly tree in the backyard:
-They grow large enough to become genuine trees.
-The leaves are smooth, it isn't until they're damaged that the leaves grow back in the traditional spiky form as a defensive measure.
-They blossom in spring, they smell absolutely fucking amazing and bees can't get enough of them.
-They spread like wildfire. 😅
#beebutt #holly #bees #nature #hulst #blossom #honeybees #pollinators #backyard #bijen #spring #lente
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Several things I learned since buying a house with a holly tree in the backyard:
-They grow large enough to become genuine trees.
-The leaves are smooth, it isn't until they're damaged that the leaves grow back in the traditional spiky form as a defensive measure.
-They blossom in spring, they smell absolutely fucking amazing and bees can't get enough of them.
-They spread like wildfire. 😅
#beebutt #holly #bees #nature #hulst #blossom #honeybees #pollinators #backyard #bijen #spring #lente
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Several things I learned since buying a house with a holly tree in the backyard:
-They grow large enough to become genuine trees.
-The leaves are smooth, it isn't until they're damaged that the leaves grow back in the traditional spiky form as a defensive measure.
-They blossom in spring, they smell absolutely fucking amazing and bees can't get enough of them.
-They spread like wildfire. 😅
#beebutt #holly #bees #nature #hulst #blossom #honeybees #pollinators #backyard #bijen #spring #lente
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Several things I learned since buying a house with a holly tree in the backyard:
-They grow large enough to become genuine trees.
-The leaves are smooth, it isn't until they're damaged that the leaves grow back in the traditional spiky form as a defensive measure.
-They blossom in spring, they smell absolutely fucking amazing and bees can't get enough of them.
-They spread like wildfire. 😅
#beebutt #holly #bees #nature #hulst #blossom #honeybees #pollinators #backyard #bijen #spring #lente
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If you're in PNW & love sunflowers but have limited gardening space - I would recommend the native perennial #WoolySunflower aka #OregonSunshine. It's a miniature native sunflower - very easy to grow from seeds. They do well in pots or in the ground. Pollinators love their bright, cheery flowers 💛🐝💛🌼
More info:
https://goert.ca/species/eriophyllum-lanatum/#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #NativePlants #pollinators #nature #sunflowers #BCIndigenousPlants #NativePlantGarden
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If you're in PNW & love sunflowers but have limited gardening space - I would recommend the native perennial #WoolySunflower aka #OregonSunshine. It's a miniature native sunflower - very easy to grow from seeds. They do well in pots or in the ground. Pollinators love their bright, cheery flowers 💛🐝💛🌼
More info:
https://goert.ca/species/eriophyllum-lanatum/#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #NativePlants #pollinators #nature #sunflowers #BCIndigenousPlants #NativePlantGarden
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If you're in PNW & love sunflowers but have limited gardening space - I would recommend the native perennial #WoolySunflower aka #OregonSunshine. It's a miniature native sunflower - very easy to grow from seeds. They do well in pots or in the ground. Pollinators love their bright, cheery flowers 💛🐝💛🌼
More info:
https://goert.ca/species/eriophyllum-lanatum/#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #NativePlants #pollinators #nature #sunflowers #BCIndigenousPlants #NativePlantGarden
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If you're in PNW & love sunflowers but have limited gardening space - I would recommend the native perennial #WoolySunflower aka #OregonSunshine. It's a miniature native sunflower - very easy to grow from seeds. They do well in pots or in the ground. Pollinators love their bright, cheery flowers 💛🐝💛🌼
More info:
https://goert.ca/species/eriophyllum-lanatum/#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #NativePlants #pollinators #nature #sunflowers #BCIndigenousPlants #NativePlantGarden
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If you're in PNW & love sunflowers but have limited gardening space - I would recommend the native perennial #WoolySunflower aka #OregonSunshine. It's a miniature native sunflower - very easy to grow from seeds. They do well in pots or in the ground. Pollinators love their bright, cheery flowers 💛🐝💛🌼
More info:
https://goert.ca/species/eriophyllum-lanatum/#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #NativePlants #pollinators #nature #sunflowers #BCIndigenousPlants #NativePlantGarden
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More #NootkaRose & #bee appreciation 💗🐝
#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #PrettyInPink #NativeTeaPlants #pollinators #nature
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More #NootkaRose & #bee appreciation 💗🐝
#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #PrettyInPink #NativeTeaPlants #pollinators #nature
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More #NootkaRose & #bee appreciation 💗🐝
#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #PrettyInPink #NativeTeaPlants #pollinators #nature
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More #NootkaRose & #bee appreciation 💗🐝
#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #PrettyInPink #NativeTeaPlants #pollinators #nature
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More #NootkaRose & #bee appreciation 💗🐝
#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #PrettyInPink #NativeTeaPlants #pollinators #nature
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#bees feeding on #NootkaRoses.
#Spring #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #NativePlantGarden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #NativeRose #NativePlants #PrettyInPink #pollinators #PollinatorGardens #RosaNutkana #WildRose #nature
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#bees feeding on #NootkaRoses.
#Spring #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #NativePlantGarden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #NativeRose #NativePlants #PrettyInPink #pollinators #PollinatorGardens #RosaNutkana #WildRose #nature
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#bees feeding on #NootkaRoses.
#Spring #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #NativePlantGarden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #NativeRose #NativePlants #PrettyInPink #pollinators #PollinatorGardens #RosaNutkana #WildRose #nature
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#bees feeding on #NootkaRoses.
#Spring #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #NativePlantGarden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #NativeRose #NativePlants #PrettyInPink #pollinators #PollinatorGardens #RosaNutkana #WildRose #nature
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#bees feeding on #NootkaRoses.
#Spring #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #NativePlantGarden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #EdiblePlants #NativeRose #NativePlants #PrettyInPink #pollinators #PollinatorGardens #RosaNutkana #WildRose #nature
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Some keywords for an upcoming event in #VictoriaBC I heard about in the covid-cautious group chat:
"a new pollinator-oriented micro-opera"
"Gay4Nature Collective"
"[birdwatching] tour begins at 2pm sharp!"
https://www.annabiglandpritchard.com/event-details/hum-in-victoria-bc-2pm-showing
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🔥 Monarch caterpillar going full facehugger on the milkweed
#MonarchCaterpillar #Monarch #Milkweed #MacroPhotography #Caterpillar #ButterflyGarden #NaturePhotography #Pollinators #Lepidoptera #nature
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🔥 Monarch caterpillar going full facehugger on the milkweed
#MonarchCaterpillar #Monarch #Milkweed #MacroPhotography #Caterpillar #ButterflyGarden #NaturePhotography #Pollinators #Lepidoptera #nature
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🔥 Monarch caterpillar going full facehugger on the milkweed
#MonarchCaterpillar #Monarch #Milkweed #MacroPhotography #Caterpillar #ButterflyGarden #NaturePhotography #Pollinators #Lepidoptera #nature
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🔥 Monarch caterpillar going full facehugger on the milkweed
#MonarchCaterpillar #Monarch #Milkweed #MacroPhotography #Caterpillar #ButterflyGarden #NaturePhotography #Pollinators #Lepidoptera #nature
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🔥 Monarch caterpillar going full facehugger on the milkweed
#MonarchCaterpillar #Monarch #Milkweed #MacroPhotography #Caterpillar #ButterflyGarden #NaturePhotography #Pollinators #Lepidoptera #nature
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#NoKings but #MonarchButterflies are splendid
Annual #Migration
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_butterfly_migrationAbout “Monarchs” (1874 +)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_butterfly#FirstNations
https://www.unesco.org/mab/50anniversary/en/mariposa-monarcaPlight
https://www.texasobserver.org/the-plight-of-the-monarch/Prairie Habitat
https://grist.org/solutions/the-guerilla-campaign-to-save-a-texas-prairie-from-silent-extinction/Avocado Capo / Forest Clearing
https://insightcrime.org/news/avocados-in-butterflies-out-illegal-logging-devastating-western-mexico/#art #illustration #peterkuper
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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 317
# 316 contdResearch showed that in the first 2 minutes after noxious stimulation (touching one antenna with a heated (65°C) probe) #bumblebees groomed the touched antenna more than their untouched antenna.
TBC
#bees #environment
#nature #pollinators
#science #wildlife
#education #biodiversity
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Protecting pollinating insects could improve diets and livelihoods worldwide – new study
#Nepal #Pollinators #Bees #Environment #Biodiversity #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Sustainability #Nutrition #Farming #Nature #EcoSystem #Farming #Food #OrganicFarming
https://the-14.com/protecting-pollinating-insects-could-improve-diets-and-livelihoods-worldwide-new-study/ -
Carpenter bee on rocket #larkspur in my #Atlanta front yard. Alt-text has the rest. 💜 #garden #gardening #pollinators #naturephotography
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I tried doing this last year, but the spot was too shady for the strawberries. Now I'm transplanting some milk thistle plants to my raspberry patch, and leaving the burdock alone. It will be a thorny place, but good for the #pollinators!
Planting #Raspberries and #Strawberries Together: A Guide to Successful #CompanionPlanting
By Lucy Smith, August 31, 2024
"Key Takeaways
- Planting raspberries and strawberries together offers benefits such as companion planting for similar growing conditions and natural pest control.
- Consider spacing, soil requirements, watering, and sunlight needs to ensure successful growth and coexistence of raspberries and strawberries.
- Optimal planting times are early spring or late fall, with raised beds recommended for proper drainage and spacing between plants.
- Regular pruning is essential for maintaining plant health, while managing pests through natural predators and proper hygiene promotes a bountiful harvest."Learn more:
https://fruittreehub.com/can-you-plant-raspberries-and-strawberries-together/#SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrowingRaspberries #GrowingStrawberries
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Planting For Bees: Trees And Shrubs
https://attractbees.co.uk/plants-for-bees/trees-and-shrubs-for-bees/#SolarPunkSunday #Plants #Pollinators #Gardens #Gardening #Bees #Nature #WildLife #Trees #Shrubs
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World Bee Sanctuary: Bees And Flowers
https://worldbeesanctuary.org/bees-and-flowers/#SolarPunkSunday #WorldBeeSanctuary #Bees #Flowers #Gardening #Gardens #Pollinators #BioDiversity #Nature
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Homemade #BumblebeeNests: Making A Home For Bumblebees
By Darcy Larum
last updated 16 November 2022" 'To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee. One clover and a bee, and revery. The revery alone will do, if bees are few.' Emily Dickinson. Sadly, bee populations are declining. Bees are becoming few in numbers. The way things are heading, bees and prairies may someday just be things we see in our daydreams. However, like Emily Dickinson’s one bee, each one person who takes steps to help our pollinators is also helping our prairies and the future of our planets. Honeybee decline has made many headlines in the past few years, but bumblebee populations are declining too. Continue reading to learn how you can help by making a home for bumblebees.
Bumblebee Shelter Info
It may surprise you to learn that there are over 250 species of bumblebees, which mostly live in the Northern Hemisphere, though some are found throughout South America, too. Bumblebees are social creatures and live in colonies, like honeybees. However, depending on species, a bumblebee colony only has 50-400 bees, much smaller than honeybee colonies. In Europe, North America and Asia, bumblebees are very important in the pollination of agricultural crops. Their decline and loss of safe habitats will have devastating effects on our future food sources. In spring, queen bumblebees come out of hibernation and begin searching for a nest site. Depending on species, there are above ground nesters, surface nesters or below ground nesters. Above ground nesting bumblebees usually make their nests in old bird boxes, crevices in trees or in any suitable site they can find several feet above the ground. Surface nesters select nest sites that are low to the ground, such as a pile of logs, cracks in house foundations or other out of the way locations. Below ground nesting bumblebees often nest in the abandoned tunnels of mice or voles.
How to Make a Bumblebee Nest
The bumblebee queen seeks out a nesting site that already has nesting materials, such as twigs, grasses, straw, moss and other garden debris in it. This is why abandoned nests of birds or small mammals are often selected as bumblebee nesting sites. Gardeners who are too tidy about garden debris may actually inadvertently deter bumblebees from nesting in their yards. Bumblebees also prefer a nesting site that is in a partially shaded or shaded location, which is not frequented by people or pets. The queen bumblebee needs to visit about 6,000 flowers to attain the nectar she will need to arrange her nest, lay her eggs and maintain the proper temperature in the nest, so a bumblebee nest needs to be located near plenty of flowers. An easy way to give bumblebees shelter is to leave old bird nest boxes or bird nests in place for bumblebees to move into. You can also make bumblebee nesting boxes with wood. A bumblebee nesting box is very similar in construction to a bird nesting box. Usually, a bumblebee box is 6 in. x 6 in. x 5 in. (15 cm. x 15 cm. x 8 cm.) and the entrance hole is only about ½ inch (1.27 cm.) in diameter or less. A bumblebee nesting box will also need to have at least two other smaller holes near the top for ventilation. These nest boxes can be hung, set at ground level, or a garden hose or tube can be fixed to the entrance hole as a faux tunnel and the nest box can be buried in the garden. Be sure to fill it with organic nesting material before putting it in position. You can also get creative when creating a bumblebee house. One brilliant idea I came across was using an old #TeaPot – the spout provides a tunnel/entrance hole and ceramic tea pot lids usually have vent holes. You can also create a bumblebee house from two #TerraCotta pots. Glue a piece of screen over the drain hole in the bottom of one terra cotta pot. Then attach a piece of hose or tubing to the other terra cotta pot’s drain hole to act as a tunnel for bumblebees. Put nesting material in the terra cotta pot with the screen, then glue the two pots together lip to lip. This nest can be buried or half buried in an out of the way garden spot with plenty of flowers. Additionally, you can also bury a section of hose in the soil so that the center of the hose is buried but with both open ends above the soil. Then place an upside down terra cotta pot over one side of the open hose end. Place a roof slate over the pot’s drainage hole to allow for ventilation but also keep rain out."
Source:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/making-homes-for-bumblebees.htm#SolarPunkSunday #BumblebeeNests #BeeHouses #DIY #DIYBeeHouses
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[PDF] How To Construct a Study, All Wood #MasonBee House
by Don Harper
"The construction method described below is based on a presentation made by Lawrence County Master Gardener Dave Hughes in 2007. The construction process can obviously be modified, depending on the availability of power
tools and the preference for using one piece of 4x6 wood instead of two pieces of 2x6. Construction, once you are
familiar with the process, requires about a day. Waiting for glue to dry is the only part of the process that really slows
down construction."Given the diminution of populations of honeybees due to colony collapse disorder, it is hoped that everyone with a
garden will make at least one of these houses available for mason bees in which to lay eggs. This will lead to the next generation of bees, and over time increase the population of these #NativePollinators."Learn more:
https://mendotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bee-house-plans.pdf#SolarPunkSunday #DIYBeeHouses #Pollinators #BeeNesting #BeeHouses #BeeHousePlans
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#BeeNesting Houses
Construction, placement, and maintenance
"Placing wooden bee nesting houses in your yard, garden, and around woodland edges is an effective means of increasing populations of cavity-nesting bees, especially mason and leafcutting bees. Several designs are available for purchase, so just follow the placement and maintenance recommendations offered in this fact sheet.
If you have woodworking skills, make your own nesting houses. The design described in this fact sheet is an adaptation of the conservation bee nesting houses used in research, modified for the tools that homeowners would have on hand.
Materials needed
- An 8-foot 2×6 makes 15 (6 1/4-inch) houses, which is more than enough houses for a quarter-acre lot. Bee houses can be made from soft or hard woods. Spruce 2x6s work well. Do not use pressure-treated wood.
- Metal 3/4-inch perforated strapping (also called plumber’s strapping or plumber’s tape).
- 1-inch or 1 1/4-inch screws for attaching the perforated strapping to the back of the bee houses.
- 3/4-inch screws if houses are attached to wood stakes, or 1 to 1 1/4-inch screws if houses are to be attached to the side of a shed or barn or to fence posts.
- 5-foot wood stakes. Two relatively inexpensive stakes can be made from a 10-foot piece of ceiling strapping.Tools needed
- Power drill
- Drill bits with 9/64-inch, 5/16-inch, and 7/16-inch diameters
- Screw bit or screwdriver
- Circular saw or hand saw
- A sledge hammer if bee houses will be mounted on wooden stakes"Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7153e/#conservation#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #DIYBeeHouses #BeeHouses #Pollinators #Bees #BeeConservation
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#BeeNesting Houses
Construction, placement, and maintenance
"Placing wooden bee nesting houses in your yard, garden, and around woodland edges is an effective means of increasing populations of cavity-nesting bees, especially mason and leafcutting bees. Several designs are available for purchase, so just follow the placement and maintenance recommendations offered in this fact sheet.
If you have woodworking skills, make your own nesting houses. The design described in this fact sheet is an adaptation of the conservation bee nesting houses used in research, modified for the tools that homeowners would have on hand.
Materials needed
- An 8-foot 2×6 makes 15 (6 1/4-inch) houses, which is more than enough houses for a quarter-acre lot. Bee houses can be made from soft or hard woods. Spruce 2x6s work well. Do not use pressure-treated wood.
- Metal 3/4-inch perforated strapping (also called plumber’s strapping or plumber’s tape).
- 1-inch or 1 1/4-inch screws for attaching the perforated strapping to the back of the bee houses.
- 3/4-inch screws if houses are attached to wood stakes, or 1 to 1 1/4-inch screws if houses are to be attached to the side of a shed or barn or to fence posts.
- 5-foot wood stakes. Two relatively inexpensive stakes can be made from a 10-foot piece of ceiling strapping.Tools needed
- Power drill
- Drill bits with 9/64-inch, 5/16-inch, and 7/16-inch diameters
- Screw bit or screwdriver
- Circular saw or hand saw
- A sledge hammer if bee houses will be mounted on wooden stakes"Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7153e/#conservation#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #DIYBeeHouses #BeeHouses #Pollinators #Bees #BeeConservation
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#BeeNesting Houses
Construction, placement, and maintenance
"Placing wooden bee nesting houses in your yard, garden, and around woodland edges is an effective means of increasing populations of cavity-nesting bees, especially mason and leafcutting bees. Several designs are available for purchase, so just follow the placement and maintenance recommendations offered in this fact sheet.
If you have woodworking skills, make your own nesting houses. The design described in this fact sheet is an adaptation of the conservation bee nesting houses used in research, modified for the tools that homeowners would have on hand.
Materials needed
- An 8-foot 2×6 makes 15 (6 1/4-inch) houses, which is more than enough houses for a quarter-acre lot. Bee houses can be made from soft or hard woods. Spruce 2x6s work well. Do not use pressure-treated wood.
- Metal 3/4-inch perforated strapping (also called plumber’s strapping or plumber’s tape).
- 1-inch or 1 1/4-inch screws for attaching the perforated strapping to the back of the bee houses.
- 3/4-inch screws if houses are attached to wood stakes, or 1 to 1 1/4-inch screws if houses are to be attached to the side of a shed or barn or to fence posts.
- 5-foot wood stakes. Two relatively inexpensive stakes can be made from a 10-foot piece of ceiling strapping.Tools needed
- Power drill
- Drill bits with 9/64-inch, 5/16-inch, and 7/16-inch diameters
- Screw bit or screwdriver
- Circular saw or hand saw
- A sledge hammer if bee houses will be mounted on wooden stakes"Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7153e/#conservation#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #DIYBeeHouses #BeeHouses #Pollinators #Bees #BeeConservation
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#BeeNesting Houses
Construction, placement, and maintenance
"Placing wooden bee nesting houses in your yard, garden, and around woodland edges is an effective means of increasing populations of cavity-nesting bees, especially mason and leafcutting bees. Several designs are available for purchase, so just follow the placement and maintenance recommendations offered in this fact sheet.
If you have woodworking skills, make your own nesting houses. The design described in this fact sheet is an adaptation of the conservation bee nesting houses used in research, modified for the tools that homeowners would have on hand.
Materials needed
- An 8-foot 2×6 makes 15 (6 1/4-inch) houses, which is more than enough houses for a quarter-acre lot. Bee houses can be made from soft or hard woods. Spruce 2x6s work well. Do not use pressure-treated wood.
- Metal 3/4-inch perforated strapping (also called plumber’s strapping or plumber’s tape).
- 1-inch or 1 1/4-inch screws for attaching the perforated strapping to the back of the bee houses.
- 3/4-inch screws if houses are attached to wood stakes, or 1 to 1 1/4-inch screws if houses are to be attached to the side of a shed or barn or to fence posts.
- 5-foot wood stakes. Two relatively inexpensive stakes can be made from a 10-foot piece of ceiling strapping.Tools needed
- Power drill
- Drill bits with 9/64-inch, 5/16-inch, and 7/16-inch diameters
- Screw bit or screwdriver
- Circular saw or hand saw
- A sledge hammer if bee houses will be mounted on wooden stakes"Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7153e/#conservation#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #DIYBeeHouses #BeeHouses #Pollinators #Bees #BeeConservation
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#BeeNesting Houses
Construction, placement, and maintenance
"Placing wooden bee nesting houses in your yard, garden, and around woodland edges is an effective means of increasing populations of cavity-nesting bees, especially mason and leafcutting bees. Several designs are available for purchase, so just follow the placement and maintenance recommendations offered in this fact sheet.
If you have woodworking skills, make your own nesting houses. The design described in this fact sheet is an adaptation of the conservation bee nesting houses used in research, modified for the tools that homeowners would have on hand.
Materials needed
- An 8-foot 2×6 makes 15 (6 1/4-inch) houses, which is more than enough houses for a quarter-acre lot. Bee houses can be made from soft or hard woods. Spruce 2x6s work well. Do not use pressure-treated wood.
- Metal 3/4-inch perforated strapping (also called plumber’s strapping or plumber’s tape).
- 1-inch or 1 1/4-inch screws for attaching the perforated strapping to the back of the bee houses.
- 3/4-inch screws if houses are attached to wood stakes, or 1 to 1 1/4-inch screws if houses are to be attached to the side of a shed or barn or to fence posts.
- 5-foot wood stakes. Two relatively inexpensive stakes can be made from a 10-foot piece of ceiling strapping.Tools needed
- Power drill
- Drill bits with 9/64-inch, 5/16-inch, and 7/16-inch diameters
- Screw bit or screwdriver
- Circular saw or hand saw
- A sledge hammer if bee houses will be mounted on wooden stakes"Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7153e/#conservation#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #DIYBeeHouses #BeeHouses #Pollinators #Bees #BeeConservation
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Bulletin #7153, Understanding #NativeBees, the Great #Pollinators: Enhancing Their Habitat in #Maine (PDF)
This fact sheet provides information on the native bees in Maine and their habitat requirements. It suggests ways to manage our yards for bees, so that the bees will survive, thrive and reproduce. Food plants, nest sites and appropriate nest materials are critical for enhancing bee habitats.
Includes a list of "some plants known to be attractive to native bees in Maine."
Excerpt: "Finding the Bees in Your Yard
The most likely place to find bees is in the flowers of native plants, when the day is sunny, relatively calm, and the temperature is above 70°F. To be active, fly and feed, bees need to be warm. A few species are active below 60°, but most prefer temperatures above 72°. Wind makes flying more difficult because it requires more energy. Although some species may be active by late February if temperatures are unusually warm, the vernal bee species (those present in the spring) generally become active by mid-April. You may observe them on early blooming flowers, such as willow catkins and dandelions. Some native bee species continue their activities into the autumn until the last asters, dandelions and autumn dandelions die. The greatest diversity and abundance of native bees is in midsummer, unless there is a lack of suitable flowers, perhaps because of drought, heavy rains, or how the landscape is managed.
Other places to find native bees are where they nest. Look at the soil along bare banks with a sunny southern exposure. Look in bramble canes, beetle borings in snags, and in abandoned birdhouses. If you do search for bee nests, remember to be cautious for yourself and respectful of them!"
Read more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7153e/#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #PollinatorHabitat #MainePollinators #MaineBees #NativeBees #NativePlants #BeeFriendlyPlants #UMaineExtension #UmaineCooperativeExtension