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Raise gentle solitary bees, Mason and Summer Leaf (Leafcutter). Better pollination, no stings, real native pollinator stewardship. New to bees? Start here:
Pollinator Week from @pollinatororg.bsky.social is here! Now through June 28, take $5 off orders of $25 or more. A great time to bring wild bees to your yard. #pollinators #bees #PollinatorWeek crownbees.com/collections/...
Quick summer tip. Once daytime temps are above 75°F/24°C, and your blossoms are open, it's time to set your Leafcutter bees. Unlike Mason Bees, they can't wait in the fridge, so watch your weather. More on timing: crownbees.com/pages/before-you-release-leafcutter-bees
Your Mason Bees are done flying for the year. So who pollinates the summer garden? Meet the Leafcutter bee, the warm-season partner that keeps tomatoes, squash, and melons producing through the hottest weeks.
🐝Happy World Bee Day 🐝 Our bioblitz runs through Saturday. Photograph any bee or living thing you find and post to @inaturalist.bsky.social. Learn more: crownbees.com/pages/world-...
Spring Break Science? Yes, please! Let your kids watch Mason bees build mud walls and lay eggs in real time. The Bee Observer + BeePOPs make it happen and teach them how bees see UV light we can't. Add both to your cart for 15% off through April 15. 🐝 crownbees.com/collections/...
Friendly reminder: drilling into a wood block is not a bee house. Rough walls, trapped moisture, no way to harvest or check for disease. Think like a bee, not a decorator. The cavity depth and width matter more than how it looks on your fence. Learn more here: crownbees.com/pages/harmfu...
Already seeing summer temps? Summer Leaf Bees ship free via FedEx 2-day, available a month early this April. Buy One Set (200 cocoons), Get the 2nd 50% off with Free 2-day FedEx shipping. Your squash, beans, and tomatoes will thank you. crownbees.com/products/sum...
Last week we introduced THE BeeSafe™ standard for raising solitary, cavity-nesting bees. If your bee house can't be opened or cleaned, it may be hurting the future bee population. Place it in a BeeGuard bag for a safe exit. First 500 entries get 1 FREE! → zurl.co/DHTq0 #bees #MasonBees #BeeSafe
BEE Cupid this year and attract Mason bees to your yard with Invitabee! Spend $50, add Invitabee to your cart, use code BEECUPID, and get Invitabee free! crownbees.com/collections/...
1st Mason bee shipments are out! If you live in a warmer area, now is your time to order! These bees only live 6-8 weeks in 55*F daily consistent weather. Buy 1 Set (40cocoons), Get 1 Set 50% Off! crownbees.com/products/buy...
Give Mason bees this year for #ValentinesDay. crownbees.com/products/buy...
🐝 GIVEAWAY! 🐝 We’ve teamed up with #MountaineersBooks to give away a Mason Bee Starter Pack to 2 winners! Mason bees are gentle, effective pollinators, and a great way to support your local ecosystem. Ends 1/30 Enter here: mailchi.mp/2720ba2616f2...
Not all bee houses are made for bee survival; they're made to look pretty. BEE aware of what to look for when purchasing a bee house for spring.
Our new Bee Buddies Pollinator Program is a K-12, hands-on, student-led program where kids observe real pollination, biodiversity, and seasonal changes on their own campus with gentle, region-specific Mason bees. crownbees.com/pages/bee-bu...
Join @pollinatorfriendly.bsky.social for Best Practices for Pollinators Summit. 3 days of live presentations with experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean water and lands. Feb 24, 25, 26 www.pollinatorfriendly.org/summit
Our first shipments of Mason bees will go out 2/2! We ship on Mondays with 2day Free FedEx shipping to avoid shipping delays. Choose the date closest to expected daily 55*F temps in your area. Preorder now: BOGO50% #bees #gardening #GrowFood crownbees.com/products/buy...
Happy New Year! January is National Hobby Month; start a new hobby this year by raising Mason bees. crownbees.com/pages/masonb... #bees #MasonBees #pollination #GrowYourOwnFood #hobby
Thank you for the feedback, Kay. While I work out my Bluesky schedule for next year, subscribe to our BeeMail! We send out two emails per month with reminders about caring for Mason bees, Summer Leaf bees, and wild bees. -Julie/Marketing crownbees.com/pages/beemail
Happy Holidays from the Crown Bees team! We will be closed for the holiday weekend and reopen on Monday.
Gift cards make a great last-minute gift that delivers instantly! Perfect for the bee lovers in your life! crownbees.com/products/gif...
We've all heard of Elf on a Shelf, but have you heard of Mason #Bees on Skis?
You know how special it is to raise Mason bees and watch them buzz. This year, give someone that same joy! Kits include a Bee Certificate, for them to choose the ship date that best fits their local weather, so their region-specific bees arrive ready to emerge. crownbees.com/prod.../caba...
If you’re thinking about raising Mason bees next year, we have a fully updated 2nd edition of Mason Bee Revolution, by our founder/owner, Dave Hunter! Includes guidance on Mason & Summer Leaf bees, current research, and photos from real bee raising spaces across the country. #MasonBees #bees
Your donation sends a Bee Home directly to a classroom or community group that needs one. It’s a meaningful way to support students, expand native bee habitat, and strengthen local ecosystems. Give today: www.planetbee.org/donate/donat...
Each donated house supports up to 320 gentle native bees and provides STEM lessons for 5 students. We're supplying the sustainably sourced cedar houses, made in WA state, that will be placed in classrooms and youth programs nationwide.
Get kids hooked on bees early, hand out Mason bee cocoons! #HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #MasonBees #SaveTheBees #conservation
Ew. Houdini fly larvae. If you find these kleptoparasites while harvesting Mason bee cocoons, dispose of them however you see fit. If they are not removed, in the spring they will metamorphose into adults and repopulate.