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News — mason bee harvesting

Dave Hunter
September 23, 2025

How to Host a Mason Bee Harvest Party

Every fall, Mason bee raisers harvest cocoons to prepare for spring. Jim from Indiana turned this task into a neighborhood tradition, hosting harvest parties that bring people together over bees, donuts, and laughter. Providing bee care is as much about community as pollination.