Category Archives: Cocoon harvest

Want to raise mason bees?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Paul B

Here’s a visual report card so far on 5 projects of local people who’ve wanted to raise mason bees that I posted up a couple of months ago on the Facebook page: Just over 40 people liked it and it … Continue reading →

Posted in bee emergence, Cocoon harvest, learning curve | 5 Comments

Cleaning solitary bee cocoons with sand

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Paul B

Just saw these two videos (part I and II) today, by Norm (the father and inventor) and his son Gordon of Hutching Bee Services (YouTube channel). (Update: their new and fascinating site is here) Rather than using a wet disinfectant … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocoon harvest, Cocoon phase, learning curve, nesting habitats | 16 Comments