• kersplooshA
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    3 days ago

    I will have to look into mason bees. I have heard of them but never read up on them.

    I was gifted a flow hive and neglected to source a brood of honey bees over the winter, so it’s empty at the moment. If I’m lucky I might “catch” a new queen and her entourage later in the season when they are splitting off from established hives and looking for a new home.

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      3 days ago

      Hey, of you’re already that far along, hit up one of your friendly apiarists for advice! That’s awesome, so keep going! 🤓

      FWIW, bats are also pollinators AND eat most of the pests that wanna bite ya. 🦇🖤

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        3 days ago

        I would be attending the local beekeepers’ club meetings, but the meeting time conflicts with another regular activity of mine.

        And getting a bat box is also on my to-do list. So many things to do, and never enough time!