Welcome to the site for the Solitary Bee
I live in an old house (with a set of out buildings including a barn) that was built over a hundred years ago. Trying to renovate it, yet at the same time avoid the destruction of the living natural eco-systems that have built up around it over the years, is not easy.
I am constantly discovering wild animals - bats, salamanders, bees, wasps, weasels, moles and birds - that live in its nooks and crannies. I am particularly fascinated by a population of 'solitary bees' (European Red Mason Bees) that have stopped me from replacing the sandy mortar between the bricks around my door.
So I thought I would share a little of the experience, and hope that you find my bee blog interesting. Welcome to my little ecological project.
It is official the bees are out! Take a look at the solitary bee blog for the latest news!
First week of April 2008 Update: The bees are starting to 'nest' again in the bee box, and the carpenter bees have made their appearance.