#hive-173511Unmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutssolominer in #hive-173511 • 2 days agoPlacing some of the Mason bee cocoons outsideI have been watching the weather forecast, to see when its a good time to put my bee cocoons outside. Looks like we…solominer in #hive-173511 • yesterdayWaxing my honey bee traysAdding wax to your trays is an important step in making a good home for honey bees. I recently saw another bee keeper…solominer in #hive-173511 • 4 days agoVideo of building sugar water feedersSince the location where my bees will live is not where I live, I want to make sure they have enough food between my…solominer in #hive-173511 • 6 days agoAdding vents to my beehivesHaving airflow is quite important for hives, without it condensation can build up and kill the bees. Having thousands…solominer in #hive-173511 • 23 days agoAnother mason bee home set upI had the opportunity to put a home at another property. I am curious if I will attract wild mason bees there. Using…solominer in #hive-173511 • 11 days agoWinter garden update - Mason beesThese insects are just as much as a part of my garden as the plants themselves. With their help my Blueberries get…solominer in #hive-173511 • 17 days agoThe hives are ready - Now we waitWith the hive stands in place, the sugar water feeders ready, built the work table and the hives are in place. Now I…solominer in #hive-173511 • 14 days agoBuilding drying baskets for my mason beesSince I have started harvesting the cocoons from my solitary bees, I have been building special hardware to make it…solominer in #hive-173511 • 12 days agoVideo from the mason bee harvest 2020 Part 1Around December last year I harvested a few thousand cocoons that my mason bees produced. These cocoons are similar to…