Need bees for your Native Bee House?

Submitted by Denise on Sun, 01/17/2010 - 16:02

Hello everyone, and happy 2010! Last fall I removed the bee cocoons from their paper straws liners so they could be cleaned and sorted. I don't normally do that but our very wet spring resulted in some mold issues, so I wanted to be sure they were healthy.

I recommend a starter colony of (20) bees for a house that has 30 - 40 nesting holes, since not all bees will survive to emerge. I try to approximate the ratio that is found in nature, which is about 30% female and 70% male.

I'll be selling packages of (20) loose native bee cocoons for $30, which includes shipping and handling. If you're interested in purchasing a package or two, please send us an email.

NOTE: This offer is only valid until my supply of cocoons runs out, and we will not ship bees after April 1st, or after the daytime temps are consistently in the 50's.

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