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  • January 15th 2015 Issue
  • Story by Good Fruit Grower
  • Mason bees generating buzz

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Mason bees have the potential to help tree fruit growers in the Pacific Northwest to significantly improve yields, according to four bee suppliers who say these solitary bees can be more effective pollinators than honey bees. The four collaborating suppliers have bred half a million mason bees to supply to orchardists for pollinating next spring. They are: Mason Bees for Sale in Roy, Utah; Crown Bees in Woodinville, Washington; Watts Solitary Bees in Bothell, Washington; and […]

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