Raising mason bees for your yard is easy.
Gentle solitary mason bees have a choice... gather pollen and lay their eggs in a tube/reed, or defend their hole. They all choose to gather pollen. As a result, these bees rarely sting.
Before you think about buying this beautiful house, read more about these gentle bees. We have both western and eastern mason bees available for your backyard.
With the "build your own" house, you decide whether to include Reeds or EasyTear Tubes
This unique Guatemalan raindrop-shaped pine mason bee house is designed and carefully handcrafted by a team of Ixil carpenters near Nebaj, Guatemala.
Key features include:
- A fluid and natural-shaped design holds about 210 straws or 180 reeds.
- The bottom floor is slanted to drain excess penetrating rain.
- The wood is sealed with a natural colored low VOC finish to waterproof the wood for longer wear. It is easily painted to match your house!
- Easy mounting instructions are included. Keyhole slots in back assist you with easy installation and removal.
- 4" overhang to help prevent straws/reeds from getting wet in most rains.
- Includes a cocoon release drawer that attaches easily to the inside roof.
In addition:
- All profits are given to the Guatemalan Ixil training center. See link
- $2 from the sale is dedicated to local Guatemalan reforestation.
For starting mason bee owners, we recommend the Essential Accessories package. (read more)
All you need are a few mason bees to get going!
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