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Offline Catholic Samurai

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« on: November 11, 2011, 01:32:26 PM »
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    • They don't produce honey, but regardless they have incredible potential as an alternative pollinator for crop fields that ordinarily require dozens and dozens of honeybee hives for pollination.

    1 Mason Bee does the work of 100 Honeybees.

    Check them out!

    http://www.crownbees.com/
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    « Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 11:20:33 PM »
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    • Is this twilight language?

    Diego will get the joke.
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    « Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 12:08:32 PM »
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    • Quote from: Raoul76
    Is this twilight language?

    Diego will get the joke.


    Well I certainly don't.  :furtive:
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    Mason Bees
    « Reply #3 on: November 12, 2011, 04:57:21 PM »
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    • Quote from: Catholic Samurai
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    Is this twilight language?

    Diego will get the joke.


    Well I certainly don't.  :furtive:


    Check out Hoffman's "Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare"
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    « Reply #4 on: November 12, 2011, 07:07:11 PM »
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    • Quote from: Iuvenalis
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    Is this twilight language?

    Diego will get the joke.


    Well I certainly don't.  :furtive:


    Check out Hoffman's "Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare"


    Okay, now I get it. I didn't know he meant it from that perspective (even though I was expecting it to provoke the thought lol).
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    « Reply #5 on: November 24, 2011, 02:41:54 AM »
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    • I do not work with Mason bees, however I work with the parasites, from the parasitic wasps, to mites that can overwhelm colonies. A colleague has Mason bees as a hobby and he uses a knotwood (instead of the cardboard tubes) and frankly does not notice issues with his colony of any parasitic wasps, though the mites are a problem for the larvae.

    In learning about the bee and their parasites; the "bible' of the Mason bee specifically is a book by Brian Griffin, The Orchard Mason Bee'. I have his 1st edition, I have heard the 2nd is better, if that's possible but really don't have a need for it.

    I've noticed in previous threads that this seems to be a very viable opportunity for you. I wish you luck and your continued exploration of the bee world and specifically the underappreciated Mason bee. Here is a link to an hobbyist that my friend directed me to a few months back just for fun. And if I wanted a hobby this would be it, but climate in my area is not really the best suited for this unsung heroes.


    http://www.tallcloverfarm.com/224/baked-beans-bamboo-beesrecipe-for-a-mason-orchard-bee-home
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