Balancing Corporate & Homesteading Lifestyles
Bees!
Spring is here and with that comes the flowers and the bees!
Our honey bees will be here April 17th! In the meantime, the bees are starting to buzz around the yard.
This afternoon I went out into the yard and there were little mounds of dirt everywhere with bees buzzing around. I peeked into the hole and this is what I saw. (Image on the left).
I really never noticed before, but a little bee was inside and peeking out at me. At first, every time I moved the little girl would dart back in where I couldn't see her then come back and peek out. So of course, I looked up more info on the bees ... and here it is!
Some Colletes facts:
These are solitary bees and each female builds her own nest, often side by side with other bees. They are not aggressive and won't sting you unless you try to handle them. They are a sign that spring is here and the warmer weather is coming.
These bees are important to the environment because they pollinate many of the plants in the nearby area.
These bees also hibernate under ground during the winter.
Never use pesticides or other deadly chemicals where ground bees are thriving. If you really don’t want ground bees around, try to make the area less desirable for them and they’ll likely find somewhere else to live.
https://entomology.cals.cornell.edu/extension/wild-pollinators/native-bees-your-backyard/
