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Spring here in Vancouver, BC, Canada was relatively warm in mid April. A lot of lot…
Continue ReadingSpring here in Vancouver, BC, Canada was relatively warm in mid April. A lot of lot…
Continue ReadingLeafcutter bee cocoons. Different colored cocoons are made from leaves and petals.. . Leafcutter bee…
Continue ReadingBumble bee on red clover. Photo by Ian Lane with perm. The search bar on…
Continue ReadingBeautifull apple blossoms Dwarf apples in full bloom Cherry blossom- full bloom Just think…
Continue ReadingLabelling cardboard boxes. Labelled boxes ready for cocoons. After washing cocoons they are air dried for…
Continue ReadingA question from Michael in Oregon. Hi Margriet, If I need to set out more…
Continue ReadingIn mid- April, a few trees were in bloom. Mostly the crabapples and other pollinizers. …
Continue ReadingEarly spring temperatures are often cold and wet. Not great for bees. But there are…
Continue ReadingHere is a picture of my friend Ella looking at male and female mason bees…
Continue ReadingWhen I have large numbers of cocoons, I often use trays. There are about 2000 cocoons…
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