{"title":"Bumble bees","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bumble-bees-live-colony","title":"Bumble Bees - Live Colony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003eThis wonderful Creative Woodcraft product is now proudly sold through Oderings Garden Centres - click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Live-Colony-__I.178368__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to visit their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Live-Colony-__I.178368__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eonline store\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Live-Colony-__I.178368__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/files\/ODERINGS_GC_RGB_web_large.png?v=1501448556\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"73\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct includes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour cardboard bumble bee hive includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApproximately 80 worker bees and one healthy queen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInstructions for setting up and raising your bumble bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHealthy bumble bees are perfect for garden, fruit, vegetable and flower pollination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMild-mannered large earth bumblebee bombus terrestris are raised for gardeners and commercial growers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSiting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince the cardboard hive that the colony is delivered in is not weatherproof, we suggest you purchase a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBumble-A-Bode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, perfectly sized to accommodate the specially designed cardboard hive. “And looks just great in your garden!” It is built to last and can be used over and over again!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll year round for outdoor pollination and greenhouse use. Our suppliers can produce and provide hives any week of the year, which is especially important for the glasshouse grower, and means the gardener gets great quality fruits and vegetables all year round!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuper pollinator for fruit trees, tomato hot houses, vegetable gardens and flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLifespan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf conditions are right they may pollinate for 8 weeks or more!  perfect for most garden pollination needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEfficient pollinator that gathers pollen from nearby plants, but can forage for kilometres if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs the queen nears the end of her life, she produces multiple queens, 20 to 30 on average who set up their own hives elsewhere. Not only do you get great pollination, your community wins with additional pollinators as they spread each season. “So, consider adding a few extra \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ebumble bee nesting boxes\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to provide suitable additional habitat for those newly emerging queens.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResearch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvidence has shown that new queens that emerge from man-made hives may indeed be attracted to other similar man-made hives within which to start their own nests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor further information please visit our educational web recourse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beegap.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.BeeGAP.co.nz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewww.BeeGAP.co.nz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (Gardeners Adding Pollinators)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBumble bees work very long hours, foraging from dawn to dusk in search of nectar and pollen even on cold, rainy or foggy days which prevent other insects from flying. Despite being cold-blooded, bumble bees can produce their own body heat chemically and by muscular activity. They maintain a thoracic temperature between 35-40 degrees Celsius through enzymes in the flight muscles which break down certain sugars and release energy in the form of heat, and this enzyme is not present in the muscles of honey bees. They may also “warm up” for flight by decoupling their wings from the flight muscles, and produce warmth through an action akin to shivering. Even at temperatures below zero, bumble bees may still be flying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTheir durability is very important as far as orchardists or home gardeners are concerned, From early springtime right through to early summer the weather can change dramatically during the day – temperatures can plummet, greatly affecting honey bees, which won’t fly below 10 degrees Celsius. This is especially important for kiwifruit growers during its brief late November flowering period – in a cold, wet season, and bumble bees may well be the only insect pollinators visiting their flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHives are 100% self-contained, with no need for any ongoing maintenance. The bumble bees are provided with sufficient sugar solution to last the life of the hive, which is pre-packaged at the base of the hive box. Hives are delivered to your door by courier service (shipped overnight).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e delivery cannot be to P.O boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShipped in specially designed box to ensure healthy bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt the comments section of the checkout, enter the date you would like your bees sent, based on when you want to start pollination. We do our best to coordinate your target date with our bumble bee raiser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObservation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroduce a live bumble bee colony into your garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Woodcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31289233616,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/products\/bumble-bee_0537b5d4-9153-4810-9508-666374f62a7e.jpg?v=1489045540"},{"product_id":"bee-bath","title":"Bee Bath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003eThis wonderful Creative Woodcraft product is now proudly sold through Oderings Garden Centres - click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses-__I.84__C.175717\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to visit their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses-__I.84__C.175717\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eonline store\u003c\/a\u003e..\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses-__I.84__C.175717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/files\/ODERINGS_GC_RGB_web_large.png?v=1501448556\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"73\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBees need to drink water and often seek out shallow water sources such as puddles and bee \/ bird baths. By placing a Creative Woodcraft bee bath in your garden, you will be helping our little pollinator friends (and a host of other wildlife), with word getting out that it’s the destination to bee (literally).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIdeal drinking source for bees\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAttractive destination for pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIncrease pollination all year round\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlacing the bee bath in your garden, and placing it near \"problem plants - those that get aphids, for example\", will immediately help to increase pollination and the benefits will be clear to see. It may take a week or so for the bees and other wildlife to locate the drinking source, but rest assured once they do, they will be frequent visitors at their local \"drinking hole\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBee bath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHanging rope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEasy to remove polypropylene dish (Frost and UV resistant)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBees are not known as good swimmers, so it will really help if you place small stones, pebbles (or something similar) in your bee bath, to ensure they have somewhere safe to perch while they drink. Refresh the water daily, adding just enough to evaporate by day's end and you'll have pollinator friends for life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObservations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf the bees are coming to drink in your yard, they’ll be sure to return the favour by pollinating your garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDimensions: 30cm x 30cm x 5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Woodcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31288114000,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/products\/bee-bath-2.jpg?v=1489452474"},{"product_id":"bumble-bee-nesting-material","title":"Bumble Bee Nesting Material","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBumble Bee Nesting Material\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNatural nesting material for your bumble bee nesting box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pack contains (natural) nesting material that will be enough to replenish two bumble bee nesting boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen using your bumblebee nesting box for the second or subsequent years it is a good idea to provide new and fresh nesting material helping to make the inside of the box as bumble bee friendly as you can. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObservations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis natural nesting material comes from a naturally sustainable source and breaks down safely when composted at the end of its life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Woodcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31290116176,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"bumble-bee-nesting-box","title":"Bumble Bee Nesting Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003eThis wonderful Creative Woodcraft product is now proudly sold through Oderings Garden Centres - click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Nesting-Box-__I.175795__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to visit their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Nesting-Box-__I.175795__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eonline store\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Nesting-Box-__I.175795__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/files\/ODERINGS_GC_RGB_web_large.png?v=1501448556\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"73\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee your garden explode with blossom as a result!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage bumble bee pollination on your property\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease yields and crop sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide a nesting habitat for bumble bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease pollination of fruit trees, flower gardens and vegetable areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bumble bee nesting box can be sited at any time of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBumble bee nesting box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBumble bee nesting material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee attractor pack – wildflower seed mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful occupation of the nesting box depends upon correct siting: surrounding terrain should be well-drained, protected from excessive winds, shade or heat, and a site against a tree or building aids the bee’s orientation. Least successful locations are facing south or placed underneath pine trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaise bumble bee nesting box of the ground about 1” using stones or a couple of small pieces of treated timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow Creative Woodcraft’s Wildflower seed mix nearby to help encourage birds, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFurther information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further information please visit our educational web recourse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beegap.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"BeeGAP.co.nz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBeeGAP.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e (Gardeners Adding Pollinators)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBumble bees work very long hours, foraging from dawn to dusk in search of nectar and pollen even on cold, rainy or foggy days which prevent other insects from flying. Despite being cold-blooded, bumble bees can produce their own body heat chemically and by muscular activity. They maintain a thoracic temperature between 35-40 degrees Celsius through enzymes in the flight muscles which break down certain sugars and release energy in the form of heat, and this enzyme is not present in the muscles of honey bees. They may also “warm up” for flight by decoupling their wings from the flight muscles, and produce warmth through an action akin to shivering. Even at temperatures below zero, bumble bees may still be flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir durability is very important as far as orchardists or home gardeners are concerned, “From early springtime right through to early summer the weather can change dramatically during the day – temperatures can plummet, greatly affecting honey bees, which won’t fly below 10 degrees Celsius. This is especially important for kiwifruit growers during its brief late November flowering period – in a cold, wet season, and bumble bees may well be the only insect pollinators visiting their flowers.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bumble bee nesting box is made from quality timber sourced from locally, sustainably managed forest plantations. Nontoxic water based stains and sealants are used wherever possible in the manufacturing of our products. The nesting box can be re-stained periodically to maintain its appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncourage bumble bee queens to establish a healthy colony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Woodcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31282414032,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/products\/woodhouse11.jpg?v=1489043354"},{"product_id":"bumble-bee-abode","title":"Bumble Bee Abode","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003eThis wonderful Creative Woodcraft product is now proudly sold through the Oderings Garden Centres - click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Abode-__I.175751__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to visit their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Abode-__I.175751__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" style=\"color: #6aa84f;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eonline store\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oderings.co.nz\/Shop\/bees-bugs-butterflies-feeders-houses\/Bumble-Bee-Abode-__I.175751__C.175717__N.84\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Oderings Garden Centres\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/files\/ODERINGS_GC_RGB_web_large.png?v=1501448556\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"73\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bumble bee abode has been specifically designed to accommodate a live colony of bumble bees supplied in a cardboard hive (purchase separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee your garden explode with blossom as a result!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce and encourage bumble bee pollination on your property\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease yields and crop sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide a nesting habitat for bumble bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease pollination of fruit trees, flower gardens and vegetable areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Bumble bee abode can be sited at any time of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo assembly required. Well insulated design protects nesting bees from overheating. Vents around base provide air flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBumble bee abode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding terrain should be well-drained, protected from excessive winds, shade or heat, and a site against a tree or building aids the bee’s orientation. Least successful locations are facing south or placed underneath pine trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaise the bumble bee abode of the ground about 1” using stones or a couple of small pieces of treated timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow Creative Woodcraft’s wildflower seed mix nearby to help encourage birds, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further information please visit our educational web recourse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beegap.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"BeeGAP.co.nz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ewww.beegap.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e (Gardeners Adding Pollinators).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBumble bees work very long hours, foraging from dawn to dusk in search of nectar and pollen even on cold, rainy or foggy days which prevent other insects from flying. Despite being cold-blooded, bumble bees can produce their own body heat chemically and by muscular activity. They maintain a thoracic temperature between 35-40 degrees Celsius through enzymes in the flight muscles which break down certain sugars and release energy in the form of heat, and this enzyme is not present in the muscles of honey bees. They may also “warm up” for flight by decoupling their wings from the flight muscles, and produce warmth through an action akin to shivering. Even at temperatures below zero, bumble bees may still be flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir durability is very important as far as orchardists or home gardeners are concerned, “From early springtime right through to early summer the weather can change dramatically during the day – temperatures can plummet, greatly affecting honey bees, which won’t fly below 10 degrees Celsius. This is especially important for kiwifruit growers during its brief late November flowering period – in a cold, wet season, and bumble bees may well be the only insect pollinators visiting their flowers.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bumble bee abode is made from quality timber sourced from local, sustainable managed forest plantations. Non-toxic water based stains and sealants are used wherever possible in the manufacturing of our products. The nesting box can be re-stained periodically to maintain its appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduce a live bumble bee colony into your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Woodcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31286463568,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1818\/4815\/products\/woodhouse18.jpg?v=1489043285"}],"url":"https:\/\/creativewoodcraft.co.nz\/collections\/bumble-bees.oembed","provider":"Creative Woodcraft Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}