Make a cob Bee Block for solitary bees

video Make a cob Bee Block for solitary bees

Many types of solitary bees live, hide and lay their eggs in holes in the ground, in wood or in hollow weed stems or raspberry canes. Lets make it easy for them to find a good home with a bee block.

gaiatechnician (author) says: Aug 17, 2010. 12:38 PM

Just a note that this is an update and not the original video. Bees continue to shelter and to lay eggs in the Bee Blocks.

Turnpike7a says: Nov 9, 2010. 1:30 AM

audio is ridiculously low

gaiatechnician (author) says: Nov 9, 2010. 4:26 PM

Thanks for the input. I probably recorded it a bit low, sorry, cannot fix that.
BUT my speakers have a volume control that fixes it anyway.
Guess you need new speakers.

whygreen says: Aug 8, 2010. 4:02 PM

NOT a bee nest, a WASP nest. if you build this, you will DIE when you get stung if you have an allergic reaction to the sting! If you want honey bees, look up a honey bee box! If you want WASPs that sting then build this.

saabstorey says: Aug 19, 2010. 9:36 AM

this is a pretty extreme statement. Almost all bees can sting, and will. Wasps are just a bit more ready to do so. they also have an important place in the ecosystem, preying on other insects that harm crops, etc.

gaiatechnician (author) says: Aug 17, 2010. 12:37 PM

I have been told by a BEE EXPERT that the BEES that look like wasps are probably wool carder bees. They are fun to watch. Amazing fliers.

Voltsmarq says: Aug 9, 2010. 8:30 AM

I can't hear the audio.