Bee Nesting Box. Wear protective clothing especially gloves. Bee populations have been dwindling in recent years and building homes is just one way of encouraging them to stick around. Some species will nest in holes in the ground while others will look for old beetle holes or hollow stems in which to lay their eggs.
It is mid march now and this is the moment here in the netherlands that the bumblebee queens are coming out of hibernation. An untreated wooden plank at least 10 cm wide.
Follow the steps below to build your very own.
Building nesting boxes also known as bee. Some species will nest in holes in the ground while others will look for old beetle holes or hollow stems in which to lay their eggs. Back in the spring i made a native bee nesting box by drilling a bunch of holes in the long end of a 4 by 6 inch piece of scrap wood. Different species have differing nest preferences however the easiest ones to provide for are the surface and above ground nesters.
