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  • Easy access mud tray for Mason bees

    by Andrew Frizzell on May 9, 2019

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  • Only 50% spring emergence

    by Andrew Frizzell on September 26, 2018

    On facebook, in the Beediverse bee group  I was asked why only 50% of their…

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  • Harvest time for mason bee cocoons. An analyses of harvest and mites

    by Andrew Frizzell on September 26, 2018

    Tim started harvesting his mason bee cocoons from his wooden trays last week using our…

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  • Harvesting cocoons- reprinted from Oct newsletter

    by Andrew Frizzell on February 21, 2018

    Things you might see while harvesting and cleaning cocoons  Cleaning cocoons and freeing them from…

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  • Post harvest storage-reprinted from Nov newsletter

    by Andrew Frizzell on February 21, 2018

    Post-harvest Storage Keys to success Storing harvested and cleaned mason bee cocoons is easy when…

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  • Candling- re-printed from Nov. Beediverse newsletter

    by Andrew Frizzell on February 21, 2018

    WHAT YOU NEED FOR CANDLING: 1.  6v flashlight with a bulb 2.  A plastic candling…

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  • Fall harvesting review- Reprint From Nov Beediverse Newsletter

    by Andrew Frizzell on February 21, 2018

    OVERVIEW OF HARVESTING COCOONS Harvesting cocoons begins by opening nests and carefully removing cocoons with…

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  • Whow- It is already Feb! Spring is just around the corner.

    by Andrew Frizzell on February 21, 2018

    If you are planning on ordering mason bee cocoons and or nesting supplies- do it…

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  • From New Brunswick

    by Andrew Frizzell on November 18, 2017

    To Dr Margriet Dogterom, My Grandson’s monetary Scout Project is to make money for the Scout Jamboree…

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  • Beediverse at the Green Industry show for wholesalers in Calgary 16/17th Nov 2017

    by Andrew Frizzell on November 15, 2017

    We were at the wholesale Green Industry conference this week.  Met up with lots of…

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What are leafcutter bees?

  • Our CASTLE for leafcutter bees, pre-loaded with a nesting BLOK
  • Closeup of Nesting BLOK
  • Leafcutter bee close-up
  • Leafcutter bee peeking out of her nesting tunnel and ready for work
  • -collecting nectar
  • -bringing in a leaf and yellow pollen
  • -on a magic carpet
  • =plugging nest with leaves
  • -smaller than a homey bee
  • - fall harvested leavecutter bee cocoons and leafcutter bee
  • Filled nesting tunnel with leafcutter bee cocoons
  • Harvested leafcutter bee cocoons
  • Leaves and petals make up the leafcutter bee cocoon
  • A variety of leaves used by leafcutters to make their nest plugs.

mason bees

  • Male mason bee feeding on nectar inside a dandelion flower.
  • Female mason bee coming back with a load of pollen.
  • A sharp turn to her nest loaded with pollen grains.
  • Female preparing to land at her nesting tunnel.

Apple blossoms are pollinated after the pink stage.

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  • Andrew Frizzell on Releasing mason bees later – keeping them cool
  • Ray Corse on Releasing mason bees later – keeping them cool
  • Andrew Frizzell on Frank M. from Victoria, BC sends photos and writes about his mason bee “harvesting group”
  • scott on Frank M. from Victoria, BC sends photos and writes about his mason bee “harvesting group”
  • Andrew Frizzell on Winter Questions, Answers and Observations
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