Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Where can I find Beediverse Products at the Flower and Garden show in Seattle?

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Here is Jim Tunnel(with cap), owner of Beez Neez explaining mason bees to 3 customers. We are at the Beez Neez booth. Go to Row 2200 an...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Setting out cocoons using a Royal, Lodge or Chalet

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The reason for setting out cocoons within the protection of a house that shelters nesting tunnels, is to provide the cocoons, and the mason ...

Setting out mason bee cocoons in a Beediverse Starter Cottage

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If you buy a vial of Beediverse Mason Bee cocoons from a store, the cocoons need to be set it out adjacent to mason bee nesting tunnels....
Saturday, February 19, 2011

Setting out mason bee cocoons in a Beediverse Highrise

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Retail stores sell Beediverse mason bee cocoons in snap-cap vials. Cocoons were harvested from nesting tunnels and cleaned.  The High...
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Friday, February 18, 2011

Solid research blooms into bee business-About Beediverse- Small business

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Click into the link below for a writeup about my business Beediverse . http://www.bcjobsandeconomy.gov.bc.ca/2010/10/solid-research-career-...
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Emergence box and nests

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 Dave M.'s emergence box with nests on either side. Emerged males are clustered on the outside of the emergence box waiting for fem...

Mason bees on Apple flower

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A mason bee on an apple flower.  A great pollinator of spring blossoms  when inclement weather is a common occurrance. Photo credit- Dave M....

Honey bee and Mason bee on Dandelion Flower

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This is one of my favorite flowers!  Dandelions are a welcome color in the spring and they are a great source of both nectar and pollen fo...
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Bumble bees in bird house

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Kathy- Langley, BC sent me these photos of a bumble bees nesting in a bird house last spring.  This is not an uncommon occurrance.  Bumble...
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Setting out summer mason bee cocoons in a release box

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 Summer mason bees removed from their Quicklock-Corn nesting tunnels. This bee uses masticated leaf material as partition material.  ...
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Nest Placement-East facing

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Quite a few new mason bee enthusiasts have asked me about nest location. The best location for nests optimally includes the following: 1...
Friday, February 4, 2011

Unsuccessful development of young mason bees

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This nesting tray contains 5 nesting tunnels.  The upper nesting tunnel contains cocoons with a mud partition between each cocoon.  The mud...

Harvesting cocoons-with scoop and bucket

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Scoop tool Scoops are modified screwdrivers and are a boon to harvesting cocoons. The angle (more like a sine curve) of the scoop ens...

Releasing cocoons for emergence by the 1000's

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Small and large release box  with piano hinged lids Small release box with simple lid.  Plastic containers are good for interim stor...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Blog interest in North America, S. America, Europe, Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia.

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Since the beginning of this blog (Dec 12th of 2010) people have visited from 19 countries.  They have requested 1876 Page views. Below is a ...
Friday, January 28, 2011

Wasp predators found in Escape/Emergence boxes

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Note escape hole of box in foreground and the escape hole in the adjacent box.  Mason bee cocoons cover the base of the box waiting for wa...

Mason bees use an umbrella as a nest site!

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Hi Margriet: Here's a couple of pics I took today. The umbrella had been hanging on the back porch since spring. Nothing is safe arou...
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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Mason bees use a two foot long nesting tunnel.

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Two feet long tunnel filled up to the 19 inch mark! A long nesting tunnel  for a mason bee  Hi Margriet, Well they have gone and done...

Mason bees in Turkey?

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Peter B. from Ankara, Turkey emailed me the following question: "Your fascinating website was sent to me by Chris K. I have looked at...
Friday, January 21, 2011

Yurt 2010 -Cherry and Apple Blossoms

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A beautiful cherry tree in full bloom.  Something to look forward to!  I have one of the yurts on this property.  The neighbours came over...