How to Keep Solitary Bees

Learn where to hang your bee house, what you need to provide your bees with, where to get bees, and how to harvest cocoons!
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Don't forget to also watch "Introduction to Solitary Bees": • Introduction to Solita...

[@kermitsewerside]

imagine visiting a friend’s house, opening their fridge, and seeing a container of b e e s

[@roseclouds5838]

yum

[@takinoborudesu]

imagine visiting antscanada's house

[@davidb.854]

I find it too implausible to imagine having a friend whose house I can visit.

[@johnadams8566]

kermit sewerside it's hip to fuck B E E S

[@Water4Wing]

fucc

[@dogleghobag]

hungry? we've got an unfinished coffee, some milk, a beer, some uh bees

[@amberdale2468]

bohn only's I would be so mad if someone ate my bees though

[@PumpkinPails]

Where'd you get these cream filled peanuts, Beverly? They're great!

[@SkinCareLuver]

Lol. I'm sorry but I'm not putting any bees in my fridge. My family would freak

[@nottoday7147]

Not sure how I got here, but it’s oddly interesting

[@Sumi63787]

Same bro

[@sleekwethotdog1010]

If this doesn't work you can always play jazz to draw a bee out

[@sleekwethotdog1010]

Kevin David only the smoothest of jazz

[@marywattu1782]

Haha I thought you were keeping a singular bee on her own

[@redroses0880]

Mary Wattu same at first

[@annabrabston2892]

same I was thinking ok am I about to watch this and want a single pet bee

[@bturner331]

Me too!!!

[@_Soc]

xD

[@escueme]

HAHA LOL 😂😂 I FEEL DUMB

[@daniellehowe207]

This is The most wholesome thing

[@soundofko1814]

This would be a great school project or a family activity that actually benefits the environment and it's super educative. Love it!

[@RADARTechie]

Honeybees arent native to North America, but these bees are(depending on your area). People dont know about the hundreds of varieties of native bees mainly because they dont provide honey. Its great yall made this informative and well put together video.

[@leokimvideo]

Never knew about these Bees. Totally amazing! I don't think we have these Bees where I live.

[@JoCox4048]

leokimvideo I wasn't expecting to see you here! (Big fan btw)

[@NICKnumber13]

You sure like bugs, huh?

[@ausintune9014]

You prob do, they look more like flies.

[@josegutierrez-hv1qy]

Who would of thought lol you'll probably help them with some REXONA!

[@Larissa-ek1sp]

leokimvideo i

[@deadhoe8161]

aaaa i couldn’t even focus their voices are so cute

[@marsmemory]

this is the most wholesome thing ive ever seen

[@hamsterama]

I put a store-bought bee house on a south-facing window sill under my covered patio. I didn't buy bees, but I got a lot of native mason bees that showed up on their own.

[@brandonkelbe]

Does it need to be south facing?

[@hamsterama]

@@brandonkelbe Great question! And the answer is, absolutely not! I placed the bee hotel on the south side of my home, only because that's where my backyard and my patio is. So, it's the most convenient place for me personally. Supposedly, the south or eastern facing side of your house is the ideal place, because that's where the sun first reaches when it rises in the morning. But if the north or west side of your house is better for you, don't worry about it, just put the bee hotel where it's most convenient for you.

[@karimmarinocastromartinez34]

@@brandonkelbe i did the same and mines are honey bees that are local to a neighbor state call yucatan honey bee wich are smaller and stingless

[@karimmarinocastromartinez34]

they gave a unique honey call meliponia

[@brandonkelbe]

@@hamsterama I did north because I live in AZ and I figured they wouldn’t like the sun..

[@zdfklbhdfg]

Thank you so much! me and my friend built a fairy house this morning, the she decided that she wanted to start a fairy garden club. I told her i would help if we did research. So I was reading a couple articles on materials, maintenance, and other things that could be helpful. Allot of people said I should put bug hotels in my fairy house. At first I didn't understand, so I looked it up, and this video looked interesting and helpful, so I watched it I think this is really informational, and cool! thank you!

[@AnonYMous-fv1dw]

Maddie Hudson how is the fairy house?

[@Demureu]

I hope your fairy house fails and all of the bees die

[@TheCynicalDude_]

Demure Z LOL. I love that negativity.

[@musicbox2466]

this comment section is hilarious

[@glooperxi319]

Maddie Hudson I’m her friend irl. They fought a week after this comment was posted and forgot/destroyed the fairy house. Rip 😐

[@jrenee1040]

Don't know how I got here, but I hadn't realized bees hibernate in the cocoons during the off season. It makes sense but I just never thought about it or was taught that in school.

[@phokang7649]

neighbor: hey bud whats that? me: oh its just a house for my free range bees neighbor: dammit not again

[@ginnupdotcom]

YALL ARE BLOWING MY MIND! This video is dope! I neeeever knew!

[@Coelacantha]

Those bees are so adorably fuzzy!

[@cameronclare5084]

Been watching mason bees emerging and nesting in my garden and it's magical.

[@Alluvian567]

Love how beautiful the leafcutter bees are. Wow.

[@cpalmer0703]

These bee's look cute 🐝🐝🐝😍😍😍

[@lorenzoiaccarini6966]

store them in a cool location, like a disco or a planetarium

[@explicadescomplica7814]

incredibly informative and with such beautiful images of bees. thanks :)

[@giddy7079]

I really want to get into Bee Keeping but I live in a flat with no garden area, It's definitely something I'll want to get into when I'm older after Uni.

[@donaldlyons17]

Do you think you could talk to the flat manager/owner about keeping bees in the back yard?

[@giddy7079]

@@donaldlyons17 sir this was 4 years ago

[@donaldlyons17]

@@giddy7079 she or he may still be living in apartments considering house pricing!!

[@giddy7079]

It is me haha, I am not. Been to uni and live in a house now but it has an equally small yard lol.

[@SansaStarkofWinterfell]

I love that you've even suggested printer paper, making it very, very easy for people to provide homes for solitary bees. I currently have seen loads of solitary bees visiting my flower bed last season. I fully intend to have the same flowers growing again, with even more planted along the fence line. I look forward to tacking together a little home for these lovely little bees. 2 out of 3 links for the Canada/South Dakota/North Dakota native flowers for bees can't be found, the link is a broken link on them. =( 🌾Be Blessed ღ 🌿

[@Hannahdabeast]

Bees are so cute. ^.^

[@extraSPARErib]

This seems easy and worthwhile. However these techniques seem to revolve around areas that actually have seasons ... not here in Florida. Would you consider a video on the bee raising as in this video for a more temperate zone, along with the appropriate bees to gather, pests to deter & protect the bee population from, homes, storage ideas, etc? Basically a new video all about temperate zone differences or similarities? I was inclined to take this up right away but just considered the typical weather you describe and that alone is a deterrent for starting. Rather, put off starting, for now. Thank you for the great video, good content, nice presentation, and information contained.

[@samuelbarron825]

These women are amazing

[@igot2picklesheyheyhey566]

Yes, this is exactly what I want... a shit ton of bees on the side of my house 👏 👏 👏

[@paolacana3529]

I have just started a sustainable bee garden and this video was really helpful!

[@techrev1]

Bees are so interesting, i almost stepped on one once and i was like oh shit, i barely missed it by doing a lounge instead. That bee kept me on my toes with some exercise 😂😂😂

[@aratakitheoneandoniitto]

This is wonderful thank you for these videos! I had no idea these bees existed and I've wanted to keep bees for years but just assumed I wouldn't be able to because I'd need a huge hive and tons of expensive supplies. This seems much simpler and like a better way of helping the local ecosystem

[@samspetservicesnavan]

this is an amazing resource for anybody who is new to the bee world. Thank you so much for this video. I will Bee back!!

[@jeremymartinez8556]

Save the bee,s!!!!!!!!!!!🐝🐝🐝

[@Torthrodhel]

Those bees are so adorable, aww! :D

[@marvinhusbands]

It would be so cool too see bees living and thriving in something I built.

[@98Zai]

I haven't seen a bee in years. Some bumblebees this year, and I think I spotted a Wasp last year. I live in a rural area and often take walks in the forest. Should I be worried?

[@jonathanl9229]

98Zai we should all be worried......look up colony collapse

[@thefaceofawsomeness491]

A saw a large group of honey bees collecting water at a spring the other day, so the should be active by now. You should definitely consider raising a bee hive, that sounds bad.

[@98Zai]

I've seen quite a few bumblebees now, still no sign of bees or wasps though. Bumblebees are pollinators too, so I hope it's okay. There's a LOT of birds right now, maybe they've eaten them all? I'll be(e) on the lookout for real now! Read about EU banning neonicotinoid pesticides, hopefully that will help - fingers crossed.

[@gestucvolonor5069]

If there is no bee around you, then you must be the bee

[@LeMeDuh]

No, that means I’m doing a good job.

[@MechanicsStudents]

You fit so much information on 8 minutes. It feels like the video is longer! Good job, very informative

[@guesswho4555]

Thank you for your great videos, ladies. From a bee admirer and saviour in Cape Town, South Africa. Apart from their usefulness, I can watch them for ages on end. Such adorable creatures. Keep up your wonderful dedication to bees, please.

[@coryn7031]

Fascinating. What a bunch of cuties.

[@Orlyy]

I feel like a jackass. I know little to nothing of bee's, hence my ignorance that is about to spew right now: I took the name as literally solitary, as in I thought you meant 1 single bee, and then the thumbnail made me think it was a SINGLE hive, jfc. Why and how did I even get here...

[@HungNguyen-mi4vk]

This video was very pleasant to watch

[@LonelyPinesFarm]

Whoa, never heard of that kind of bee before. We'll have to check out the other video too. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ADHD55]

Very interesting , love bees 🐝

[@pliccut]

Great job ladies. This is the most informative video I’ve seen on KZbin. 👍

[@poldoll5683]

I came here to look at how to make a bee house....but wow I wasn't disappointed at all because I learned so much. Very informative video even if it wasn't what I was originally looking for. Thanks ladies 😁

[@ryleeclevenger2419]

The leaf cutter bees are so cute!!!

[@RicardoJunqueira]

I never knew about these bees! Soo cool!

[@a.c.6361]

Very informative and very helpful. I bought a mason bee or solitary bee hive this year to give the bees home. I hope that we have the bees every year.

[@waynethurman2144]

Thanks for the information!

[@_HOLLOW_-ll7dj]

This is actually adorable. I need 2 do this :O

[@jeffclarke5497]

Great job! Wonderful info and suggestions. Presentation is also top notch. Thanks for your efforts.

[@laluz4473]

My goodness. Fascinating info; I didn’t even know one could do this! Seems intimidating but I will try it. Video is detailed enough to make you feel you can do it. Thanks.

[@misterbee6124]

really enjoyed it

[@backyardbeebuilder5666]

Thanks for sharing! Super interesting!

[@backyarddiyforever2673]

Great vid! Keep up with the bee keeping.

[@BillHimmel]

Super informative! Keep it up!

[@espanasmusic6899]

I see people with great consciousness about the environment and our safety in this world through bees 🐝

[@TightMoneyGripp813]

Those bees have some great home designers 💯

[@thefaeryman]

this could be a great way to support my bee population without doing top bar bee keeping

[@combativeThinker]

That, or take to gardening and plant large amounts of flowers.

[@jelleesi]

My native leaf cutters in the Key Penn are obsessed with my strawberry plants... they really went for the leaves... but the plants didn't seem to get too shocked from it and produced a lot of fruit...

[@aljjeeran]

You longed me to diversify beekeeping.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝😍😍😍😍😍

[@MrNobodyX3]

I didn't even know this was a thing but will probably do it to help bees survive!

[@holycopy]

Leraned something new. Thank you.

[@mandihernandez5883]

I never new about these bees 🐝

[@walterhbez]

What a great video, very informative. Didn't know this was a thing! I have this one bee visiting me the last week, i've made some sugar water for it with some honey. Think I'll make the little guy a house.

[@paadoxal]

They're so cute! My garden is all set up for them:-)

[@davesjungle7297]

I have to say well done , to the point and very interesting.

[@kimuseni]

Wow. Thanks. I never knew

[@SuzyBriseno]

I'm a Texas Master Gardener, Master Naturalist and native bee aficionado and educator, and this is an EXCELLENT video.

[@webuyhousesdenvercolorado]

This year I had a Wool Carder Bee in the garden everyday until it died in the Fall. If it wasn’t for that buddy of mine I would’ve never know about solitary bees. ❤

[@doctorharlingston]

"debris and disease in the drillholes" can be drilled out if they look like they need it. I dont need to harvest. The drillholes have been the most successful for me, and i use both

[@misteeocean]

lovely vid girls, you have lots of great info and ideas for looking after those lovely solitary bees even though you are in the US lots of the info applies to solitary bees here in the UK. Thank you x

[@sociallysavage1126]

I feel like I’m watching a portlandia skit

[@monicashellabarger6249]

:')

[@lettucechild9499]

It does!

[@miguelmarquez4192]

I dont even watch that show and i got that feel lol

[@tramsroy2961]

As an Oregonian I can confirm this is very pacific northwestern lol

[@emilydillan2198]

“Bee Houses...put a bird on it!”

[@riotbreaker3506]

I want this now.

[@shannonkam2140]

This is AH MAY ZING! Thank you! Can't wait to get this set up. It is a bit overwhelming with all of the informaion. I will check out some bee keepers in my local area. (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

[@themachfivepets997]

Lolol!!! This is soo great. Bee pets... I totally want to do this.

[@user-cn9hf8uc3v]

Very nice

[@leokrupp4442]

Bees?!? . . . . *B E E E S ! ! ! !*

[@rubixmantheshapeshifter1769]

nice bees great video

[@EngPheniks]

I bet most of you are here because of Man vs Bee 🐝

[@jeremyhicks6367]

Thanks for sharing! :)

[@Haze1434]

God, I don't miss having to learn things before the internet and KZbin!

[@hyrunnisa997]

Wow...that seems like a lot of work.

[@blazerthecarftygirl9185]

Those are my favourite insect, They are actually harmless and it safe to touch it.

[@ashleylane4810]

I was looking or tutorials on how to do a math thing. I have no idea how I got here.

[@littlebees6235]

Great video guys! love the logo too :) Bzzz

[@jonathansukanto3052]

nice i love it. already subscribe

[@BeeUndercover]

Wow! I never knew you could harvest bee cocoons! :O

[@dustycloudy3753]

I like this but i imagined something simpler like I'm not going to bleach wash bee cocoons lol

[@dillpickle7577]

its 2am and never in my life have i had an ihterest for bees but ive been watching videos like this for an hour wtf i wnt bees

[@samh3305]

Idk what this is but this is cute ❤️

[@e.b3516]

First time i saw one, i thought it was a bumblebee who got stuck in a hole . Only its ass was wiggling out of it. I laughed so hard i had to lie down.

[@PerfectPride]

One day when I have my own home I'm gonna get me some bees!!!

[@byfelicia1158]

I want to do this for a homeschool unit study😃

[@gooburt]

Imagine your just chilling and then your neighbor decides to raise a wasp army.

[@wagnervoss9994]

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G :D great vid.

[@jonathonkresse2767]

Super neat! I wish I had the time to devote to something like this but with my own business and three cats I don't think I could give them the care they need

[@majafaganel9732]

Jonathon Kresse honestly this video is insightful but ultimately off putting because they complicate things. Remember these are wild bees they were made to survive in nature without any care or doting so as long as you have a garden and live somewhere remotely rural even suburbs you get these bees. We have them and we built them a bug house with bamboo sticks and they love it. We dont care for them at all we just leave them to do their own thing and i have to say that out of twenty cocoons only one or two dont make it and we dont change the sticks either. But we will renovate it this year after they cocoon themselves. What im saying is if you want it make it. They are wild animals and dont need for you to care for them :)

[@silentstarz16]

I had no idea bees literally hibernate in cocoons and stay "frozen" like that until it gets warm enough for them to come out again.

[@musicbox2466]

YASS I WANT TO KEEP BEES

[@Gionei1000]

I love your hexagons in the video "Keeping solitary bees". What are they made of? How were they fixed to the wall?