[Pollinator] Bumble Bee Rearing Book

[Fuzzy Bumblebee]

Bumble bee rearing book is now available for purchase. If you are in
Northern areas, it's not too late to get started with raising bumble bees
this spring!

Befriending Bumble Bees: A practical guide to raising local bumble bees
by Evans, E.; Burns, I.; Spivak, M.

Description: In "Befriending BumbleBees", you will learn how to raise your
own colonies of bumble bees. This step by step guide provides you with all
the information you will need to find, capture, house, and feed the next
generation of bumble bees. Bumble bees are formidable pollinators,
pollinating crops such as tomatoes, cranberries, blueberries, and squash, in

addition to native wildflowers. Enjoy the benefits these bees can provide to

your gardens and crops while helping to support native ecosystems by
encouraging populations of these amazing bees. 76 pp. Full color. For
beekeepers, gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone interested in pollinators.


To purchase, please visit this link:
http://shop.extension.umn.edu/PublicationDetail.aspx?ID=1902


Soon there will be also be more information at
http://befriendingbumblebees.com/
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