3 Years Raising Mason Bees - What we've Learned + FAQs

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  • čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
  • #MasonBees #LeafcutterBees #OurWeekendHomestead
    Is your garden ready for the busiest pollinator in town? We've been raising mason bees for 3 years and know all the tricks of the trade! In this video, we'll share our experience and answer some of your most pressing questions about raising and caring for these incredible little insects. Discover why mason bees are the ultimate pollinators and get all your mason bee questions answered!
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:57 Different Bee Types
    02:22 Pollinating Benefits
    04:11 Where Are The Bees
    05:03 Do They Sting
    06:13 How Much Honey
    07:04 How Much Work Is It
    08:09 Where Can I Get Them
    09:51 Are They Worth Doing

Komentáře • 18

  • @B24CoPilotNiece
    @B24CoPilotNiece Před 11 měsíci +2

    Love this update, thanks, y’all!

    • @OurWeekendHomestead
      @OurWeekendHomestead  Před 11 měsíci

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for your support. We’ll keep working at it.

  • @Simmerdownsimerly
    @Simmerdownsimerly Před 9 měsíci +2

    Great video! Thank you for posting!

  • @user-le8mw1mp6e
    @user-le8mw1mp6e Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just found this site after Greg Alder's post on creating a bee garden for pollinating avocados. Thanks for your information. Now to get ready to see what i can still get from Crown Bees. thanks!

    • @OurWeekendHomestead
      @OurWeekendHomestead  Před 2 měsíci

      Glad you found us. Good luck! Thanks for watching & commenting.

    • @CrownBees
      @CrownBees Před měsícem

      Mason bee shipping season ended in April. However, we are currently sending Summer Leaf bees!

  • @edmerrell4576
    @edmerrell4576 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Way to go David.

    • @OurWeekendHomestead
      @OurWeekendHomestead  Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks!! It’s been fun learning about these bees and we definitely see the results in the garden. They are powerful pollinators!!

  • @plucknpick6414
    @plucknpick6414 Před 3 měsíci +2

    American Bee Journal (Feb 2024). Honey Bees are only 5% efficient in pollination. Mason and Leaf Cutter Bees are 95% efficient! Ideal for Small Gardens, and a lot less work, Native and Mason/Leaf Cutter Bees are ideal for the Home Garden.

    • @OurWeekendHomestead
      @OurWeekendHomestead  Před 3 měsíci

      Fascinating aren’t they?! We love all things bees. Thanks for watching & commenting.

  • @eccentricoldcow
    @eccentricoldcow Před měsícem

    Garden is as ready as it could be, but where are the bees? Weather is appalling and most of my bees vanished recently.

    • @OurWeekendHomestead
      @OurWeekendHomestead  Před měsícem +1

      Oh no! Yes, this year’s weather has been strange for sure. We have started seeing more as of late. Hopefully you will as well. Good luck to you with your bees & gardens. Thanks for watching & commenting.

    • @eccentricoldcow
      @eccentricoldcow Před měsícem

      @@OurWeekendHomestead I am doubtful bees will return they only live up to 6 weeks, and about 3 of those weeks have already passed. Very depressed over it

  • @wr1120
    @wr1120 Před měsícem +2

    I read that mason bees can sting but the sting is too small to penetrate the human skin.

    • @OurWeekendHomestead
      @OurWeekendHomestead  Před měsícem

      They are super docile and we rarely see ours. Never had any issues with them at all. Thanks for watching & commenting.

  • @gayleschmidt6421
    @gayleschmidt6421 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Is there a good location to put your Mason Bee house ?

    • @OurWeekendHomestead
      @OurWeekendHomestead  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Check out our first video on Mason Bees for more info on bee house placement. czcams.com/video/clGtFsBqhbA/video.htmlsi=5j5WQBVA2dSzQXPV Thanks for watching!