Tim started harvesting his mason bee cocoons from his wooden trays last week using our…
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Candling- re-printed from Nov. Beediverse newsletter
WHAT YOU NEED FOR CANDLING: 1. 6v flashlight with a bulb 2. A plastic candling…
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What is going on in our garden during August?
In late July and August, the garden beckons us like no other time. Harvesting and…
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Summer is here-what to do to keep your mason bees safe.
Bee management is all about keeping your bees safe and healthy. At this time of…
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Storing mason bees cocoons
Hi Margriet – last year I had almost all of my 20 tubes compromised and…
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Candling and how to do it.
This candling video shows the technique of candling. Set up a 6V flashlight in a…
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Early July- Time to protect Nests from parasitic wasps?
Hello, It July 8/12. Is it too early to put a cloth bag over mason…
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Parasitic wasps of Mason Bees?
From Norm Z. Can you ID these insects for me? If so what are it’s nesting…
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Mason Bee release shelter-for large number of cocoons
When I have large numbers of cocoons, I often use trays. There are about 2000 cocoons…
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Candling cocoons
A comment on this blog asked for more pictures on candling cocoons. Just today I…
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