Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Making a Bee Home

Supplies Needed

-saw
-hammer
-drill with size bits
-scrap plywood
-thick log
-bracket/nails/screws

Instructions
-drill holes at a slight upward angle to prevent rain from dripping in
-place the home south-facing, or near bee-attracting plants
-wait for the bees to move in

Benefits
-nesting site for solitary pollinating bee species

The project came from the book Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century by Dick and James Strawbridge.