Bee Canadian

Here's the cut off date for cocoon purchases!

Did you know that Gord owns and runs two mason bee companies? We'd like to introduce to you Mason Bee Central ! https://masonbeecentral.com/ This is where you can purchase and own mason bees and bee homes. This service is offered across Canada and the USA ... You can own and rear your own bees and grow your bee population. But with owning you're responsible for their cleanliness and care! If owning your own bees sounds like the right decision for your gardens needs, or you are outside of our rental service area, check out Mason Bee Central

A very good read about the popularity of honey bees and the impact that this popularity has on native bees

Gord is showing off what mass produced bamboo bee homes are good for... as they are definitely not suitable homes for bees! Scroll to find out why ... #bees #masonbees #masonbee #pollinators #growmorefood #vancouverisland #cabadianbusiness #growyourownfood #solitarybees #invasivespecies #parasites #massmanufacturing #shoplocal See more

Starting our harvest of cocoons and the deep clean of the houses. We are so thankful to all the volunteers that help make this a smooth process! ... #bees #masonbees #masonbee #pollinators #growmorefood #vancouverisland #cabadianbusiness #growyourownfood #solitarybees #volunteers #volunteering #maskup See more

It's a common myth that Mason Bees do not have stingers, it's half true as only females have stingers. This myth likely comes from the fact that mason bee stings are very rare and do not hurt nearly as much as other bees or wasps. They are extremely gentle and only sting when cornered or severely provoked ... #bees #masonbees #masonbee #pollinators #growmorefood #vancouverisland #backyardgarden #growyourownfood #solitarybees #gentlebees #beefacts See more