Monthly Archives: April 2012
Plan Bee Houses
You will not find a better Native Bee house anywhere!* Our Plan Bee Houses are the result of extensive research into exactly what Orchard Mason and Leafcutter Bees need to be happy, healthy and highly productive in your orchard or garden.
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Osmia Cornifrons, the non-native Japanese Hornfaced Bee
Not hard to see why they’re called ‘Hornfaced’ Bees! This is Osmia cornifrons, the non-native Japanese Hornfaced Bee that is now very common in the eastern U.S.
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Bees ARE Pretty in Pink
Some girls just know the colors that accentuate their eyes. . .
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Bees Using Coffee Grounds for Hive
These bees are collecting fine coffee grounds from a compost pile, then packing it into the pellets that you see in this photo to take back to the hive. That Queen is going to need some strong pheromones to control … Continue reading
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Honey Bees Drink Coffee?
Pollen Baskets filled with – coffee?? Here’s proof that even honey bees can enjoy a ‘cuppa’ with friends. Evidently these honey bees had very little else to forage on, so gathered coffee as a last resort. Most of the caffeine … Continue reading
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