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Happy Earth Day from Crown Bees!

Happy Earth Day from Crown Bees!

Did you know that 1 billion people from 190+ countries mobilize for environmental action every earth day? What began as a day of putting environmental concerns on the front page in the U.S. is now a large-scale push for action! Today, Earth Day is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world. Every year more than 1 billion people come together to advocate for our planet and push for pro-environmental behavior and policy changes. As a small, solitary bee company, we, of course, love Earth Day! And, in the spirit of Earth Day, we wanted to briefly highlight...

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DIY - How To Make A Solitary Bee House

DIY - How To Make A Solitary Bee House

Blog post featured on Twinkl in its article "Why Are Bees So Important?" Since you're reading this post, the chances are that you are already familiar with the concept of solitary bee houses and hotels. Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener's friend, and providing nesting habitat is a great way to help declining native bee populations - especially in the human environment. We understand getting started can be a bit daunting! Countless gardening and home goods stores sell bee houses (insert shameless plug for Crown Bees' bee houses here), and there is no shortage of blogs and websites with step-by-step instructions on...

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