Crown Bees
@crown-bees.bsky.social
Empowering communities to support native bees for thriving gardens and a balanced, nature-friendly world.
#NativeBees #Sustainability #SaveTheBees #Gardening #Bees #MasonBees #LeafcutterBees #Rewild
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#NativeBees #Sustainability #SaveTheBees #Gardening #Bees #MasonBees #LeafcutterBees #Rewild
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Order by December 16 for Holiday Delivery!
We ship from Woodinville, WA, with care in every order. Place your order by 12/16 to ensure it arrives for the holidays. For last-minute gifts, our digital gift cards deliver instantly.
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We ship from Woodinville, WA, with care in every order. Place your order by 12/16 to ensure it arrives for the holidays. For last-minute gifts, our digital gift cards deliver instantly.
crownbees.com/collections/...
At Crown Bees, we have had the privilege of working with local schools to welcome young adult students with special needs into our workspace.
This provides students a calm place to learn real tasks, build confidence, and see how their work matters.
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This provides students a calm place to learn real tasks, build confidence, and see how their work matters.
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Supporting Students Through Hands-On Learning
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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December 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
At Crown Bees, we have had the privilege of working with local schools to welcome young adult students with special needs into our workspace.
This provides students a calm place to learn real tasks, build confidence, and see how their work matters.
youtu.be/XeR63vzgjXk
This provides students a calm place to learn real tasks, build confidence, and see how their work matters.
youtu.be/XeR63vzgjXk
Order by December 16 for Holiday Delivery!
We ship from Woodinville, WA, with care in every order. Place your order by 12/16 to ensure it arrives for the holidays. For last-minute gifts, our digital gift cards deliver instantly.
crownbees.com/collections/...
We ship from Woodinville, WA, with care in every order. Place your order by 12/16 to ensure it arrives for the holidays. For last-minute gifts, our digital gift cards deliver instantly.
crownbees.com/collections/...
December 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Order by December 16 for Holiday Delivery!
We ship from Woodinville, WA, with care in every order. Place your order by 12/16 to ensure it arrives for the holidays. For last-minute gifts, our digital gift cards deliver instantly.
crownbees.com/collections/...
We ship from Woodinville, WA, with care in every order. Place your order by 12/16 to ensure it arrives for the holidays. For last-minute gifts, our digital gift cards deliver instantly.
crownbees.com/collections/...
You know how special it is to raise Mason bees and watch them buzz. This year, give someone that same joy!
Kits include a Bee Certificate, for them to choose the ship date that best fits their local weather, so their region-specific bees arrive ready to emerge.
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Kits include a Bee Certificate, for them to choose the ship date that best fits their local weather, so their region-specific bees arrive ready to emerge.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
You know how special it is to raise Mason bees and watch them buzz. This year, give someone that same joy!
Kits include a Bee Certificate, for them to choose the ship date that best fits their local weather, so their region-specific bees arrive ready to emerge.
crownbees.com/prod.../caba...
Kits include a Bee Certificate, for them to choose the ship date that best fits their local weather, so their region-specific bees arrive ready to emerge.
crownbees.com/prod.../caba...
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Next week, join us for "Turn That Patch Into a Plan", a practical workshop on designing a native garden. Zoe & Heather Evans will guide you through design elements, from paths and rooms to structure and enclosure.
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Next week, join us for "Turn That Patch Into a Plan", a practical workshop on designing a native garden. Zoe & Heather Evans will guide you through design elements, from paths and rooms to structure and enclosure.
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
Register now and join us Tuesday, December 9th 5 PM CT: wildones.org/turn-that-pa...
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🗓🚨 There's only a few days left to apply for this position! Be sure to finish your application by December 7th ➡️ recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...
Join Xerces and help our audience learn about invertebrates!
Job Title: Communications Specialist, Graphic Design & Content Marketing
🌎Location: Remote (USA)
💲Compensation: $32.34/hr; approx. $67,267/yr
📅Application deadline: Dec 7
Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs
Job Title: Communications Specialist, Graphic Design & Content Marketing
🌎Location: Remote (USA)
💲Compensation: $32.34/hr; approx. $67,267/yr
📅Application deadline: Dec 7
Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🗓🚨 There's only a few days left to apply for this position! Be sure to finish your application by December 7th ➡️ recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...
This #GivingTuesday, we’re also supporting Regenerative Farmers of America with 3 Cabana Kits with Bees. Their Holiday Giveaway highlights small farms doing regenerative work.
Enter here: www.regenerativefarmersofamerica.com/rf-america-g...
#farmers #RegenerativeFarming #giveaway #bees
Enter here: www.regenerativefarmersofamerica.com/rf-america-g...
#farmers #RegenerativeFarming #giveaway #bees
RF America Giveaway — Regenerative Farmers of America
www.regenerativefarmersofamerica.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This #GivingTuesday, we’re also supporting Regenerative Farmers of America with 3 Cabana Kits with Bees. Their Holiday Giveaway highlights small farms doing regenerative work.
Enter here: www.regenerativefarmersofamerica.com/rf-america-g...
#farmers #RegenerativeFarming #giveaway #bees
Enter here: www.regenerativefarmersofamerica.com/rf-america-g...
#farmers #RegenerativeFarming #giveaway #bees
For #GivingTuesday we’re supporting #PlanetBeeFoundation. A donation places a bee house in a classroom and funds STEM lessons about #bees.
Details: www.planetbee.org/donate/donat...
Details: www.planetbee.org/donate/donat...
Donate a Native Bee Home | Protect Pollinators & Fund STEM
For $100, you can gift a Native Bee Home to a local school. Fund habitat for 320 bees and hands-on STEM lessons for 5 students.
www.planetbee.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
For #GivingTuesday we’re supporting #PlanetBeeFoundation. A donation places a bee house in a classroom and funds STEM lessons about #bees.
Details: www.planetbee.org/donate/donat...
Details: www.planetbee.org/donate/donat...
As a small business, it's amazing how we rely upon other small businesses to succeed. Whether it's expediency, similar values regarding the environment, or pure proximity, over the years Crown Bees has found the right teammates to purchase from.
-Dave
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-Dave
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How Small Businesses Help Crown Bees Serve You
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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November 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
As a small business, it's amazing how we rely upon other small businesses to succeed. Whether it's expediency, similar values regarding the environment, or pure proximity, over the years Crown Bees has found the right teammates to purchase from.
-Dave
youtu.be/zNXLhlLUuIo
-Dave
youtu.be/zNXLhlLUuIo
If you’re thinking about raising Mason bees next year, we have a fully updated 2nd edition of Mason Bee Revolution, by our founder/owner, Dave Hunter!
Includes guidance on Mason & Summer Leaf bees, current research, and photos from real bee raising spaces across the country.
#MasonBees #bees
Includes guidance on Mason & Summer Leaf bees, current research, and photos from real bee raising spaces across the country.
#MasonBees #bees
November 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If you’re thinking about raising Mason bees next year, we have a fully updated 2nd edition of Mason Bee Revolution, by our founder/owner, Dave Hunter!
Includes guidance on Mason & Summer Leaf bees, current research, and photos from real bee raising spaces across the country.
#MasonBees #bees
Includes guidance on Mason & Summer Leaf bees, current research, and photos from real bee raising spaces across the country.
#MasonBees #bees
Of the world’s more than 20K bee species, about 90% are solitary, and roughly a quarter nest in hollow stems. In North America, that’s about 1,000 species!
Solitary bees don’t make honey, so they aren’t territorial. They’re safe around kids & pets and fun to watch.
crownbees.com/pages/raise-...
Solitary bees don’t make honey, so they aren’t territorial. They’re safe around kids & pets and fun to watch.
crownbees.com/pages/raise-...
Beginner Basics: How to Raise Solitary Bees | Crown Bees
Learn how to raise gentle, non-stinging solitary bees like Mason and Summer Leaf bees. Crown Bees helps communities restore native pollination for thriving gardens and farms.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Of the world’s more than 20K bee species, about 90% are solitary, and roughly a quarter nest in hollow stems. In North America, that’s about 1,000 species!
Solitary bees don’t make honey, so they aren’t territorial. They’re safe around kids & pets and fun to watch.
crownbees.com/pages/raise-...
Solitary bees don’t make honey, so they aren’t territorial. They’re safe around kids & pets and fun to watch.
crownbees.com/pages/raise-...
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By getting comfortable around humans (hello, garbage buffet), city raccoons may be on the path toward domestication … and community science helped prove it. 🦝
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
By getting comfortable around humans (hello, garbage buffet), city raccoons may be on the path toward domestication … and community science helped prove it. 🦝
ICYMI, when our founder/owner, Dave, was a guest on Weekend Edition Saturday to talk about Mason #bees.
www.npr.org/2025/04/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/05/n...
As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance
Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
ICYMI, when our founder/owner, Dave, was a guest on Weekend Edition Saturday to talk about Mason #bees.
www.npr.org/2025/04/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/05/n...
We’re excited to announce the kickoff of Planet Bee Foundation’s Native Bee Home donation campaign. This initiative gives students hands-on STEM learning while creating real habitats for bees across the country.
#Bees #STEMEducation #Pollinators #Conservation #PlanetBeeFoundation
#Bees #STEMEducation #Pollinators #Conservation #PlanetBeeFoundation
Donate a Native Bee Home | Protect Pollinators & Fund STEM
For $100, you can gift a Native Bee Home to a local school. Fund habitat for 320 bees and hands-on STEM lessons for 5 students.
www.planetbee.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We’re excited to announce the kickoff of Planet Bee Foundation’s Native Bee Home donation campaign. This initiative gives students hands-on STEM learning while creating real habitats for bees across the country.
#Bees #STEMEducation #Pollinators #Conservation #PlanetBeeFoundation
#Bees #STEMEducation #Pollinators #Conservation #PlanetBeeFoundation
While harvesting cocoons from a local donor, Dave found a mix of bee species. Some were familiar Mason & Summer Leaf bees, and others were yet-to-be-identified cocoons. It raises the question "what's in my yard?". We'll find out in spring what those cocoons are.
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youtube.com/shorts/X7Xku...
Unexpected Bee Cocoons Reveal Hidden Biodiversity
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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November 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
While harvesting cocoons from a local donor, Dave found a mix of bee species. Some were familiar Mason & Summer Leaf bees, and others were yet-to-be-identified cocoons. It raises the question "what's in my yard?". We'll find out in spring what those cocoons are.
youtube.com/shorts/X7Xku...
youtube.com/shorts/X7Xku...
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🌱 "If we save our wild places, we will ultimately save ourselves." —Steve Irwin
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌱 "If we save our wild places, we will ultimately save ourselves." —Steve Irwin
Two weeks ago, Crown Bees officially deleted our podcast from the platform. It was a very easy decision.
Spotify is running ads to help ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities. We’re calling on users to stop paying for or using the app until Spotify stops streaming fascism: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti...
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Two weeks ago, Crown Bees officially deleted our podcast from the platform. It was a very easy decision.
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🌎 Looking to connect with other growers and have a digital space that feels like home? We're building an open community and you're invited! 🌷
https://learndirt.com/community/
https://learndirt.com/community/
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🌎 Looking to connect with other growers and have a digital space that feels like home? We're building an open community and you're invited! 🌷
https://learndirt.com/community/
https://learndirt.com/community/
Dave reflects on his US Air Force service, helping build infrastructure for B-1 bombers. This Veterans Day, he’s honoring all who serve both in uniform and in our communities.
#VeteransDay #CrownBees #AirForceVeteran #FromBombersToBees
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#VeteransDay #CrownBees #AirForceVeteran #FromBombersToBees
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From the B-1 Bomber to Building Bee Communities
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Dave reflects on his US Air Force service, helping build infrastructure for B-1 bombers. This Veterans Day, he’s honoring all who serve both in uniform and in our communities.
#VeteransDay #CrownBees #AirForceVeteran #FromBombersToBees
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#VeteransDay #CrownBees #AirForceVeteran #FromBombersToBees
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We just wrapped up one of our biggest Bee Buy Back seasons ever, and it’s all thanks to this amazing community of bee raisers!
If you sent in cocoons, hosted a harvest party, or just want to see what happens behind the scenes, you’ll enjoy this episode of The Buzz On....
youtu.be/82GLNkETChg
If you sent in cocoons, hosted a harvest party, or just want to see what happens behind the scenes, you’ll enjoy this episode of The Buzz On....
youtu.be/82GLNkETChg
Record Breaking Bee Harvests and Growing Communities | Ep. 16
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We just wrapped up one of our biggest Bee Buy Back seasons ever, and it’s all thanks to this amazing community of bee raisers!
If you sent in cocoons, hosted a harvest party, or just want to see what happens behind the scenes, you’ll enjoy this episode of The Buzz On....
youtu.be/82GLNkETChg
If you sent in cocoons, hosted a harvest party, or just want to see what happens behind the scenes, you’ll enjoy this episode of The Buzz On....
youtu.be/82GLNkETChg
Beware Carpet Beetles while harvesting.
These pests eat pollen, chew through mud, destroy developing Mason bees, and can spread fast. 🐞🐝
#MasonBees #CarpetBeetles #BeeHealth #BeeBuyBack #NativeBees #Pollinators #CrownBees
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These pests eat pollen, chew through mud, destroy developing Mason bees, and can spread fast. 🐞🐝
#MasonBees #CarpetBeetles #BeeHealth #BeeBuyBack #NativeBees #Pollinators #CrownBees
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Carpet Beetles Found During Mason Bee Harvest #MasonBees #CarpetBeetles #Harvest
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Beware Carpet Beetles while harvesting.
These pests eat pollen, chew through mud, destroy developing Mason bees, and can spread fast. 🐞🐝
#MasonBees #CarpetBeetles #BeeHealth #BeeBuyBack #NativeBees #Pollinators #CrownBees
youtube.com/shorts/Z5i40...
These pests eat pollen, chew through mud, destroy developing Mason bees, and can spread fast. 🐞🐝
#MasonBees #CarpetBeetles #BeeHealth #BeeBuyBack #NativeBees #Pollinators #CrownBees
youtube.com/shorts/Z5i40...
Get kids hooked on bees early, hand out Mason bee cocoons!
#HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #MasonBees #SaveTheBees #conservation
#HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #MasonBees #SaveTheBees #conservation
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Get kids hooked on bees early, hand out Mason bee cocoons!
#HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #MasonBees #SaveTheBees #conservation
#HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #MasonBees #SaveTheBees #conservation
Ew. Houdini fly larvae. If you find these kleptoparasites while harvesting Mason bee cocoons, dispose of them however you see fit. If they are not removed, in the spring they will metamorphose into adults and repopulate.
October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ew. Houdini fly larvae. If you find these kleptoparasites while harvesting Mason bee cocoons, dispose of them however you see fit. If they are not removed, in the spring they will metamorphose into adults and repopulate.
Stop fighting paper inserts! Soaking them in warm water dissolves the glue and makes it easy to separate Mason bee cocoons while removing pests. The cocoons float safely since they’re waterproof.
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youtube.com/shorts/NuOyc...
Paper Insert Harvesting Hack for Mason Bees #MasonBees #BeeHack #Harvest
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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October 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Stop fighting paper inserts! Soaking them in warm water dissolves the glue and makes it easy to separate Mason bee cocoons while removing pests. The cocoons float safely since they’re waterproof.
youtube.com/shorts/NuOyc...
youtube.com/shorts/NuOyc...
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In June, Kyle Kunkler was named the Trump admin.'s top official in charge of pesticide policy at the EPA.
Less than a month later, the EPA proposed allowing the use of herbicides containing #dicamba, a chemical whose use has twice been restricted by a federal court.
Read on ➡️ nyti.ms/475FSFE
Less than a month later, the EPA proposed allowing the use of herbicides containing #dicamba, a chemical whose use has twice been restricted by a federal court.
Read on ➡️ nyti.ms/475FSFE
October 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In June, Kyle Kunkler was named the Trump admin.'s top official in charge of pesticide policy at the EPA.
Less than a month later, the EPA proposed allowing the use of herbicides containing #dicamba, a chemical whose use has twice been restricted by a federal court.
Read on ➡️ nyti.ms/475FSFE
Less than a month later, the EPA proposed allowing the use of herbicides containing #dicamba, a chemical whose use has twice been restricted by a federal court.
Read on ➡️ nyti.ms/475FSFE
If you see a neglected bee house, ask if you can rescue it!
A small act of care today helps protect future generations of native bees.
#BeeRescue #NativeBees #SaveTheBees #CrownBees #Community #Pollinators
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A small act of care today helps protect future generations of native bees.
#BeeRescue #NativeBees #SaveTheBees #CrownBees #Community #Pollinators
youtube.com/shorts/LlgZV...
A Neighbor’s Bee House Rescue #SaveTheBees #BeeRescue #BeeHouse #NativeBees
YouTube video by Crown Bees - The Solitary Bee Specialists
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October 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
If you see a neglected bee house, ask if you can rescue it!
A small act of care today helps protect future generations of native bees.
#BeeRescue #NativeBees #SaveTheBees #CrownBees #Community #Pollinators
youtube.com/shorts/LlgZV...
A small act of care today helps protect future generations of native bees.
#BeeRescue #NativeBees #SaveTheBees #CrownBees #Community #Pollinators
youtube.com/shorts/LlgZV...