Pollinators are the unsung heroes of the natural world. As humans, we each play a small part in promoting pollination in our ecosystem, but bees are the featherweight champions of pollination and biodiversity. That’s why it’s so concerning to see bee populations decrease yearly!
All hope is not lost because Kind Bee Farms offers pollinating bees for sale that are perfect for farmers, gardeners and homesteaders across North America.
Continue reading to learn more about introducing our pollinating bees into your backyard.
Why Are Pollinators So Important?
Flowering plants require three things to stay alive: sunlight, water, and pollination. It’s pollination that ensures flowers can produce enough fruits and seeds to feed the animals while having enough to grow the next generation of plants.
The circle of life starts and ends with pollination:
- Seedlings are planted, and flowers start to bloom;
- Bees visit from flower to flower to collect nectar and pollen;
- Pollinated plants produce higher quality and more uniform fruits and veggies;
- Plants are harvested, and seeds are saved for the next year;
- The cycle repeats for the next planting season, and so on.
A happy, healthy planet is a pollinated planet. Kind Bee Farms is determined to help North Americans keep their local ecosystems pollinated and populated!
Biodiversity: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Bees play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity. If pollinators like leafcutter bees didn’t go from flower to flower and garden to garden, the world would not be as unique and beautiful as it is. Without cross-pollination, there wouldn’t be half the amount of fruit, vegetables and plant varieties available today.
Leafcutter Bees: Nature’s Superior Pollinator
The powerful pollinating bees for sale at Kind Bee Farms are Alfalfa Leafcutter bees (Megachile rotundata), also known as super pollinators! Leafcutters are small but mighty pollinators with a 1:20 pollination rate compared to honey bees.
Leafcutter bees are fast and nimble fliers who visit many flowers and plants throughout the day. Their fuzzy bellies have a pollen brush that quickly disperses pollen over plants and flowers as they fly through the garden, rather than the honeybee’s sticky belly.
We call them Kind Bees for a reason! Leafcutter bees are gentle pollinators with a calm and peaceful disposition. If one lands on your arm, don’t worry– she is probably just taking a break from work to say hi.
When to Order: Bountiful Blooms Before the Bees
When planning your perfect pollinator paradise, the rule of thumb is to order the bees once your garden is in bloom. Kind Bee Farms offers swift shipping in North America, across Canada and the continental United States.
The bee boxes are all pre-hatched to days 16-18 before being shipped to your door, so by the time your bees arrive, they’ll be ready to get to work! It’s essential to have a garden full of leafy, flowering plants for the bees to access as a food source immediately.
Don’t worry; you don’t have to be an expert beekeeper to care for leafcutter bees. They are completely self-sufficient. Mount the house around 4ft off the ground, place the orange cocoon box in the loft, and leave them bee!
Note: Bee sure to plant pollinator-friendly flowering plants in your garden, greenhouse or homestead. Not sure what blooms will suit your kind bees best? Check out this blog for our greenhouse shopping list.
Play Your Part in Pollination!
If you want a bountiful garden humming with life, pick up an all-in-one pollinator house kit from Kind Bee Farms this summer.
Get in touch with the Kind Bee team today!