Guidelines: Farming for Bees
Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms
By Mace Vaughan, Matthew Shepherd, Claire Kremen and Scott Hoffman Black
This booklet outlines ways to protect and enhance habitat for native crop pollinators in the farm landscape. It includes advice on simple changes that can be made in farm management for the benefit of native bees, as well as information on how to enhance or provide important habitat features, such as nest sites and forage. Also included are case studies and links to plant lists across the country.
Cost (includes shipping and handling):
Members: $10.00 per copy; Non-members: $15.00 per copy.
If you are interested in these guidelines, you also may want to download our “Agriculture” one-page factsheets on crop pollination by native bees or learn more about our Pollinator Conservation Handbook.
Purchase a printed version. Cost (includes shipping and handling): $10 members, $15 non-members.
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