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Harvesting mason bee cocoons is a quick and easy way to ensure a healthier Mason bee population! But, if that wasn't enough, harvesting also allows you to: Take Inventory of your Mason bee population; Share your extra cocoons (and knowledge) with friends and neighbors; and This can seem a little intimidating for first-timers, so we've created a simple guide with video tutorials to help you along the way. You'll learn the importance of harvesting cocoons, the best harvesting practices for our three types of nesting materials (natural reeds, wood trays, and cardboard tubes), and how to clean and store your...

A -🐝- Cs of Raising Bees Solitary cavity-nesting bees have no need to defend hives or honey, which makes them gentle enough to hold them in the palm of your hand! And, they are are easy to raise. Just set out a bee house with nesting holes that can be opened (like natural reeds), and the bees will find them. Female spring Mason bees will build a nest, collect pollen and nectar, then lay eggs; all within six weeks in spring. The eggs laid this year will become next year's adult bees. Summer Leaf bees are active from May through September. Super...