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> What substrate do I place in a pond, or a water catchment system that will allow bees to land, but not drown?
I made an open feeder out of a 5-gal bucket. I cut two inch holes on the sides near the top for access. The lid is kept on to keep out rain. For floats, I use dozens of wine corks (I know, busted!).
For water sources, it's fascinating (to me) to observe what they prefer. In my back yard there is an old tarp which is pretty well covered with oak leaves. The water pools in the folds of the tarp, and the bees walk on the leaves to get at it.
We also have a boggy spot on the property which has water flowing from it almost year round. They like that, the water is usually in small pockets and there are lots of leaves there, too.
Of course, it all depends on your climate. Ours is fairly wet, so it wouldn't occur to me to water the bees. I have seen all sorts of artful contrivances to provide water to bees in a safe manner.
Pete
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