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bigal4u
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« on: April 03, 2011, 05:15:09 AM »
I have recently purchased what is called a bee house, it is an untreated pine box, with 25 holes drilled in it, it is supposed to encourage bees to rest in it.
Any info on these things would be appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 09:40:46 PM »
Sounds more like it's used for Mason Bees, Blue Orchard Bees not honey bees.

Have a pic or link with more detail?
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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 02:12:08 AM »
Quote from: bigal4u on April 03, 2011, 05:15:09 AM
I have recently purchased what is called a bee house, it is an untreated pine box, with 25 holes drilled in it, it is supposed to encourage bees to rest in it.
Any info on these things would be appreciated.


 This is not for honey bees.

   

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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2011, 05:14:43 PM »
Quote from: Jim 134 on April 04, 2011, 02:12:08 AM
Quote from: bigal4u on April 03, 2011, 05:15:09 AM
I have recently purchased what is called a bee house, it is an untreated pine box, with 25 holes drilled in it, it is supposed to encourage bees to rest in it.
Any info on these things would be appreciated.


 This is not for honey bees.

   

   BEE HAPPY Jim 134 Smiley

So say we all! lol
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2011, 07:06:24 AM »
What you have probably purchased is a housing for wild bees.  These are also fascinating but you cannot harvest any honey from them. 

You should do a search and learn somemore about your new house and it's future residents....they are also VERY important little insects. 

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