What you'll actually get

BeeMail is timed to the bees, not to a publishing schedule. The cadence picks up in April, the busiest Mason bee month. It settles into a steady rhythm through summer, surges again around fall harvest, and quiets in winter when the bees are resting.

You'll get:

• Release timing guidance based on what the weather is actually doing, not what the calendar says
• Seasonal maintenance reminders for bee houses, cocoons, and nesting materials
• Pest awareness, including Houdini fly and other threats to wild bees
• Garden and habitat content to help you build the kind of yard that supports bees year-round

If you live in a warm climate, you'll see different timing than someone in a cold one. That's the point. BeeMail works because it follows the bees.

The bee-raising year, at a glance

• Spring: When daytime temperatures hit 55°F and your area has plenty of blooms with enough pollen, it's time to set out your Mason bees. They'll fly in cooler weather than honey bees, which makes them ideal pollinators for fruit trees and early spring crops. Crown Bees ships at the right time for your region so your cocoons arrive when conditions are ready.
• Early summer: When daytime temperatures hit 75°F, and you have enough of the leaves Summer Leaf bees prefer, it's time to put them in the hatchery. Summer Leaf bees take over pollination duties as Mason bees finish their season, extending your garden's pollination window well into the warmer months.
• Through summer: This is the active stewardship stretch. You'll be watching for pests like the Houdini fly, monitoring your nesting houses for damp or damage, and making sure your bees have the leaves, pollen, and clean water they need. BeeMail sends reminders so you know what to check and when.
• October: Harvest season. This is when you collect cocoons from your nesting materials, clean them gently to remove pollen mites and parasites, and store them safely for winter. Done right, harvesting is what separates a thriving bee population from one that quietly fails year after year.
• Winter: The bees rest. You plan. Winter is when you map next year's garden, choose native plants that bloom in sequence to support bees from spring through fall, and decide where to add nesting habitat. It's also a good time to read up, refresh your knowledge, and get your bee houses ready for the season ahead.

BeeMail walks with you through each of these moments, with timing tuned to your region and guidance written from real practice.

Who it's from

BeeMail is written by Dave Hunter, founder of Crown Bees and author of Mason Bee Revolution, along with the Crown Bees team in Woodinville, Washington. We've spent years raising Mason and Summer Leaf bees, working with researchers, and helping community scientists across the country support the wild bees in their own yards.

What you get in BeeMail comes from real practice, not marketing copy. If we've learned something from a hard season, you'll hear about it. If a new pest or technique matters, we'll explain it. We treat your inbox the way we'd want ours treated.