As you might have heard, the honey bees are in trouble (therefore, we are in trouble) and we need pollinators. You and your kids might enjoy learning about the importance of pollinators called Mason Bees right in your own back yard. What are Mason Bees? Mason bee, /Osmia lignaria/, also known as the blue orchard bee, is friendly and an efficient pollinator for fruit such as apple, cherry, almond and blueberry. Beediverse houses are an excellent way to encourage these pollinators into your garden.
To learn more:
At Beediverse, we offer How-to information in the form of the book "Pollination with Mason Bees
the DVD video "All About Mason Bees
the Mason Bee Life-cycle poster
and the online Learn-at-Home Mason Bee Course
This might be a fun project for you and your family this summer. Don't wait too long to order your crop of cute little bee larvae, they are going fast.
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Questions? Want to join the SBA Green Team? Email: greenteam@sba.pdx.edu for more information.
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