Observation shelter for backyard native bees
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How it works:
The SeeBee shelter allows you to observe the female bee as she builds her nest. During her eight week lifespan she will provision the nest with pollen, lay between 30-35 eggs in three tunnels, then cap each tunnel and die.
Over the next year the eggs grow into larvae and pupate into bees.
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Why help native bees?
Of the 20,000 species of solitary bees on earth, only seven species are honey bees. Most bees are solitary bees. These bees live alone, rarely sting and pollinate 30% of our food, but few people know about these bees. Many of the solitary bees are still not identified. Due to habitat loss and pesticide use these pollinators are in decline and need our help.
Join us by planting a habitat garden, installing a SoloBee shelter and spreading the word about these gentle bees.
Join our SoloBeeKeeper community and we will add you and your shelter to our bee map.
Send us your shelter number, street and zip code and we will add you to the SoloBee map.
Of the 20,000 species of solitary bees on earth, only seven species are honey bees. Most bees are solitary bees. These bees live alone, rarely sting and pollinate 30% of our food, but few people know about these bees. Many of the solitary bees are still not identified. Due to habitat loss and pesticide use these pollinators are in decline and need our help.
Join us by planting a habitat garden, installing a SoloBee shelter and spreading the word about these gentle bees.
Join our SoloBeeKeeper community and we will add you and your shelter to our bee map.
Send us your shelter number, street and zip code and we will add you to the SoloBee map.
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Pupating Bee
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One larva per compartment
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SeeBee Studio & SeeBee Shrine
Nesting tunnels are visible under panel
SeeBee Studio with removable side panels
SeeBee Studio with removable side panel
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SeeBee Shrine with solar lantern and removable side panels
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SeeBee Shrine with solar lantern and removable side panels
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Female bee provisioning the nest with pollen for her young.
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Female bee capping the door of her tunnel nest.
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Original Spiral SoloBee Shelters
Bees nest inside the tunnel, you can only see the front door
Villa with spiral pattern
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Shrine with Spiral Pattern and solar lantern
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Bungalow with spiral pattern
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Book & Bungalow Gift Set
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Book- Zoe the SoloBee
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SoloBee Story - How we started and why we continue
Made in San Diego with salvaged redwood, cedar and mahogany. Mahogany nest blocks are donated by Taylor Guitars.
Spiral Pattern nesting tunnels drilled into a removable solid block.
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Find us at these Spring Garden Events
Shop in Person at these Events
Spring Fling
Moosa Creek Native Plant Nursery
April 29, 10:30 - 4
More in Here
Clairemont Garden Tour
May 6th, 10-4
More info Here
La Jolla Secret Garden Tour
May 20th, 9am - 4pm
More Info Here
Visit the SoloBee Workshop by Appt.
7936 LESTER AVE, STE D
LEMON GROVE, CA 91975
call 619-807-9193
Spring Fling
Moosa Creek Native Plant Nursery
April 29, 10:30 - 4
More in Here
Clairemont Garden Tour
May 6th, 10-4
More info Here
La Jolla Secret Garden Tour
May 20th, 9am - 4pm
More Info Here
Visit the SoloBee Workshop by Appt.
7936 LESTER AVE, STE D
LEMON GROVE, CA 91975
call 619-807-9193
Join the Bee Map
Join our bee map and become a SoloBeeKeeper.
All shelters are numbered and mapped, so check your neighborhood, you may be the first person helping bees.
Join our bee map and become a SoloBeeKeeper.
All shelters are numbered and mapped, so check your neighborhood, you may be the first person helping bees.
More SoloBee Shop items
"I'm a SoloBeeKeeper" Wood Sign
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Book & Bungalow Gift Set
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Tower with spiral pattern-- salvaged mahogany nest blocks
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What are Solitary Native Bees?
Solitary (solo) native bees live alone, rarely sting and lay their eggs in a tunnel nest. With no large hive to defend, the bees very rarely sting. In fact the male bee does not have a stinger. and the female has a singer that helps her lay eggs. Solitary bees are considered super pollinators, better than bats, butterflies and honey bees. Their hairy bodies make them 100x better at pollination than honey bees. As each bee visits a flower she scatters pollen, unlike the honey bee who carries the pollen back to their nest.
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Our Mission
At SoloBee we build homes for solitary native bees to restore fragmented habitats and inspire others to join the cause. We have a small workshop in Lemon Grove, California where we make the shelters and meet customers. We use nearly all salvaged wood from our community and soon we hope to be 100% zero waste.
Our Work
Our primary work is education and building community. We offer presentations, workshops and attend garden festival in the Spring. With half of our sales being holiday gifts, we host an open house in the SoloBee workshop. It is inspiring to meet new SoloBeeKeepers and support each other as we restore the land. I want to thank everyone who has purchased a SoloBee Shelter, You our my hero and together we are making a difference. ~ Candace
At SoloBee we build homes for solitary native bees to restore fragmented habitats and inspire others to join the cause. We have a small workshop in Lemon Grove, California where we make the shelters and meet customers. We use nearly all salvaged wood from our community and soon we hope to be 100% zero waste.
Our Work
Our primary work is education and building community. We offer presentations, workshops and attend garden festival in the Spring. With half of our sales being holiday gifts, we host an open house in the SoloBee workshop. It is inspiring to meet new SoloBeeKeepers and support each other as we restore the land. I want to thank everyone who has purchased a SoloBee Shelter, You our my hero and together we are making a difference. ~ Candace
Mahogany Tower Review
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SoloBee Habitat Garden in Balboa Park-
Near the Timken Museum
A small example of a habitat for bees.
Near the Timken Museum
A small example of a habitat for bees.
Thank you!