YOU can raise gentle, solitary bees to increase your yields, sustain our food supply, and support all pollinators.
Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee (Megachile Rotundata) Flies June - August. Gregarious general pollinator.
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Blue Orchard Mason Bee (Osmia Lignaria) Flies Feb - May. Outstanding pollinator of fruit trees and other spring crops.
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I can help.
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- Want to learn more about these friendly, furry, super-pollinators? I offer classes throughout the year for farmers, gardeners, and general bee enthusiasts.
- Or, invite me to present at your organization's next event about what solitary bees do, why they are essential to our food supply, how they can increase your crop yields, and how we can help them.
- I always have lots of hands-on activities to show how fun and interesting it can be to think outside the hive and raise solitary bees.
- Are you ready to begin raising gentle, hive-less bees in your backyard or garden? Give me a shout. I can help you select the right bees and nesting materials and will stick with you every step of the way, from bee release to harvest. You will see an increase in your garden yields, feel good about having a positive impact on your local ecosystem, and maybe even start a new hobby!
- When you raise more bees than your garden needs, Crown Bees will buy them back from you and sell them to local farmers. Supporting native bees = supporting local farmers.
Spring mason bees and summer leafcutter bees are proven to be highly-efficient pollinators of many Midwestern farm crops, but they are generally overlooked in favor of the well-known honey bee. Crown Bees is working to change that.
Crown Bees is at the forefront of the movement to sustain the world's food production by restoring native, solitary bee populations that have been reduced by habitat loss, monoculture practices, and pesticide use. By teaching local farmers to incorporate these native bees into their pollination plans, either in place of - or in addition to - honey bees, we strive to help farmers be more profitable, bees to be more plentiful, and to create more food for everyone.
As your farm ambassador, I can:
Crown Bees is at the forefront of the movement to sustain the world's food production by restoring native, solitary bee populations that have been reduced by habitat loss, monoculture practices, and pesticide use. By teaching local farmers to incorporate these native bees into their pollination plans, either in place of - or in addition to - honey bees, we strive to help farmers be more profitable, bees to be more plentiful, and to create more food for everyone.
As your farm ambassador, I can:
- help determine which bees and nesting materials are right for your operation
- guide you in the proper installation of the nesting boxes
- be available to answer your questions via phone and email
- make on-site visits to check in on your bees and address any concerns
- make sure your bee cocoons - that contain next year's developing pollinators - get harvested and stored properly
- follow up on your harvest and make a plan for the next season
The 2017 Spring Acre Kit. A new design is being prepared for 2018.
