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mason bees

The best mason bee straws ever, and some alternatives

April 22, 2019
89 Comments
6 min read
pesticides

The Pesticide in Our Own Backyards

April 15, 2019
45 Comments
11 min read
bees in art

Wintertime projects: skeps and honey pots

April 10, 2019
2 Comments
2 min read
wild bees and native bees

Are stingless bees moving north?

April 2, 2019
8 Comments
2 min read
mason bees

Six myths about mason bees

March 25, 2019
52 Comments
7 min read
bee biology

On diaphanous wings they soar

March 16, 2019
13 Comments
14 min read
bee forage

The crocuses bloomed, but where are the bees?

March 11, 2019
38 Comments
3 min read
bee habitat

A secret reservoir of bees in the forest

February 28, 2019
20 Comments
6 min read
bees in the news

Wallace’s giant bee found in Indonesia

February 24, 2019
7 Comments
2 min read
writing and blogging

Pacific Northwest pollinator summit

February 18, 2019
8 Comments
3 min read
wild bees and native bees

For healthy bees: Sow seeds, not war

February 10, 2019
30 Comments
15 min read
beekeepers

An age-old question about the age of beekeepers

February 1, 2019
92 Comments
6 min read
beekeeping equipment

Newly-painted hives eager for spring

January 26, 2019
10 Comments
1 min read
infrequently asked questions

The high cost of launching a beehive for the first time

January 20, 2019
36 Comments
5 min read
propolis

Propolis and the resin connection

January 14, 2019
28 Comments
12 min read
gardening for bees

Seed catalogs bring the promise of spring

January 8, 2019
50 Comments
5 min read
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