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Bee Informed: Non-Native Mason Bees, Bees: The Unsung Vineyard Hero, and The World's Highest Concentration of Bee Species
Each month our Bee Informed Blog highlights current news, science, and research related to solitary bee conservation, food insecurity, and sustainability.1. Is This Non-Native Mason Bee an Invasive Species?(Entomology Today, By John P. Roche, Ph.D.) The mason bee Osmia taurus, a native of eastern Asia, was first discovered in the United States in 2002 in Maryland and West Virginia. Once here, its population increased rapidly, and it is now found from Florida to New Hampshire in the eastern U.S.
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Mar 20th 2023
Introducing Bee Friendly Gardening
Chances are if you’re reading this article, you own or have an interest in solitary bees. Cute, charismatic, gentle (no need to worry about being stung!) - what’s not to love? And if you love bees, you likely have an interest in supporting them and making the world a more hospitable place for them. Cue
Bee Friendly Gardening.
Bee Friendly Gardening (BFG) is a program administered by
Pollinator Partnership - the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated exclusively to the health of
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Mar 6th 2023
Interviews with Mason Beekeepers from Across the Country
Don't just take our word for it! We're excited to share this blog on learning from the experiences of others in mason bee raising. Everyone's journey with mason bees is unique. Whether you're just starting or an experienced beekeeper, there's always something new to learn. That's why we're bringing you voices and perspectives from across the country to give you insight into what it's like to raise these gentle pollinators. We've got a bit of everything from challenges and triumphs to tips and
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Feb 13th 2023
Bee Informed: Vaccinating Bees, Winter-Blooming Plants for Bees, Free Native Pollinators Webinar, and Global Pollinator Losses Tied to Early Deaths
Each month our Bee Informed Blog highlights current news, science, and research related to solitary bee conservation, food insecurity, and sustainability.1. "How the New Vaccine - For Bees - Works"(Sam Westreich, PhD, NewsBreak Contributor) For a tiny insect, bees are vitally important to many aspects of our daily life, even if you don’t enjoy a bit of honey in your tea.But recently, commercial honeybees have been under attack by a dangerous bacterium. This bacterium is named Paenibacillus larva
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Jan 23rd 2023
The Year of Collaboration
As winter settles in with the bees nestled safely in their cocoons, we wanted to take this time to share our journey through 2022!As we look back on our favorite moments from the past year, it was easy to pick out the thread that tied them all together — collaboration. We believe that collaboration is essential to tackle the many environmental challenges of today, and we're proud to have had the opportunity to team with so many people, companies, and organizations that are working to protect and
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Jan 6th 2023