The benefit of Mason Bees is that they are efficient pollinators, as just 2-3 can pollinate a mature apple tree. Mason bees are a type of native bee, of which there are more than 4,000 of alone in the U.S. Unlike Honeybees, Mason Bees are solitary wood boring insects, meaning they do not operate inContinueContinue reading “Sustainable Mason Bee House”
Category Archives: Native Bees
Indigenous Maya Beekeepers Saving Local Communities
In the forests of Southeastern Mexico, indigenous beekeepers have cared for hives since hundreds of years ago. More than 40% of the nation’s honey production originates from the Yucatán Peninsula, heart of the Mayans, where 25,000 families depend on the honey production. Traditions of beekeeping is a cultural heritage in these Maya communities, specifically theContinueContinue reading “Indigenous Maya Beekeepers Saving Local Communities”
Ancient Mayan Beekeeping
Usually, when we think of beekeeping, it is a person with a heavy suit, smoker, hive of honeybees, and possibly some stinging involved. Whereas, in the Old and New Mayan world, beekeeping is a cultural, friendly pastime. And the most surprising aspect of their pastime is it has to do with a piece of logwoodContinueContinue reading “Ancient Mayan Beekeeping”
Mason Bees
What Are They? They are not just any type of bee. The Genus Osmia, are the building foundation for the ecosystem as they are extraordinary, productive pollinators. But you can’t compare them to the honeybee, because for starters they don’t make honey. They are typically smaller in size than the honeybee and are a metallicContinueContinue reading “Mason Bees”
Bee The Change 