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Borrowers Using Things as Other Things - Pt 2
(I've made Pt 1 of this list here)
A sunglasses lense = a tinted window
A Post-it note = a single use chalkboard
A marble = a bowling ball
A ping-pong ball = a kickball
A big hoop earring (or a stiff bracelet) = a hula hoop
A rat/mouse skull = an emo helmet XD
A Band-Aid = a large gauze
A small toy car = a makeshift wagon
A small(-ish) strainer = a makeshift shower-head
An empty birdhouse = a summer cabin
An ash tray = a kiddie pool
A birdbath = a big pool
An opened plush ring box = a comfy chair
A stuffed toy keychain = a giant stuffed toy
A single feather = a feather duster XD
A contact lenses case = another storage container
A polished tin = a mirror
A bunch of stickers = a set of wall decorations
A handkerchief (again) = a drape/curtain
A cocktail umbrella = a sun umbrella XD
A piece of mechanical pencil led = fine-tipped graphite
A twig = a walking stick
aaaaand some extra stuff again:
One of those real small sewing scissors would definitely be suitable as extra-large gardening sheers
A glow stick could be a long-lasting nightlight if the tiny only lights up a small section of it at a time
A kid’s arm floatie could be cut along the airless seam to unfurl it, and it’d be the perfect full-body float for a tiny!
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@blu3-tea is so right - paperclips are so diverse! My first thought goes to them being contorted into crutches or a walker, but the options are pretty boundless - like as clothes hangers XD
And YESSSSS @space-hiboux, wedding crown rings for the absolute WIN
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— when the deity moves next door
You think he must be a god. A gentle, gentle god.
He moves into the pale house next door. The window frames become elaborate and gold, birdbaths and marble statues decorate the lawn, and flora invades through the cracks in the pavement.
With golden strands of hair and a soft gaze, he tends to the flowers sitting under the stained-glass windows. The colored glass shines in the daylight, painting archaic memories that gave way to time. They refract bright rays onto his sharply-carved face, and you think that he can be nothing but divine.
And the gifts always laid at his doorstep. The people lay bowls of milk and honey on the white stairs, baskets of fruit and seeds. Tall stalks of grain accompany his front door, offerings always awaiting.
Day after day he steps outside to bring them in. Day after day they appear at his doorstep again.
And his gentle hands, calloused beyond the decades, hold yours as he introduces himself. His tongue forms the words as if they’re foreign, as if his mouth was meant to speak an older, forgotten language.
You think he must be a god.
[ This is just a short thing I wrote because I’ve been thinking a lot about being angelkin and meeting other divinekin. ]
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46. Does stuff like that ever bother you?
(well i get the feeling you're gonna explain it to me in a second so no - 52.9%)
Well now I'm not going to.
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Okay fine.
Italians. Italians decided. Specifically a band of architects and furniture designers known as the Memphis Group. They designed angular, colourful homes.
Their furniture inspired others to incorporate geometric patterns into their 2D works. The patterns and colour palettes got popular when arcades got popular, so they shoved the two together. And, humans being humans, they're probably always going to associate them with one another now. Like how floppy disks are used to indicate saving data, even though we have USBs. Or how rabbits are associated with carrots because a Bugs Bunny cartoon make a reference to a movie made before you were born.
It happens all the time. People make connections, and then the origin fades away, and we're left with… stuff.
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I guess that's not much help after all, huh. I'll, um, keep working on what I can say here. But thank you for checking up on me.
You were right earlier, by the way. I checked my contacts and I am somehow divorced.
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Someone asked me what a bee bath is. Good question! Bees drown in birdbaths sometimes. They can’t swim, of course, so if they fall in when trying to get a drink they can’t get out. And bees do get thirsty! A bee bath is just a shallow dish or bowl with marbles or stones in it. Don’t cover them all the way with water for these are what the bees stand on to take a drink. I put mine on a large terra cotta pot upside down in the middle of my pollinator garden. Bees love it! #capecod #capecodgarden #pollinatorgarden #pollinator #bee #beebath #waterdidhforbees #waterforbees #nature #bekind #getoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CgiGY35LuBo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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WIP update: Chapter 7 of Truly Being Alive
Chapter 7: Ut Qui Ministrat
WIP | E | Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter | Romance, Angst, Smut, Mental Health Issues, Sobriety, Disability, Chronic Illness, Gender Identity, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, BDSM
✨It's the wedding episode! ✨
Snippet:
"I went to see my mum and dad the day before our wedding," Neville said to the wall of white lilacs fencing the central garden from the covered western section.
Harry imagined that scene. Neville and Ginny had wed close to Christmas, and there was little more depressing than a hospital ward at the holidays. It made Harry want to give Neville the sort of hug Neville gave him.
Neville looked away, sipping his coffee. He was like that. Straightforward, but quiet about it. One on one conversations without the pressure of a response.
"They didn't say anything, but it was still nice to talk. I wanted to tell them about it because—well. You know. Big life changes are the sort of thing they'd want to be involved in."
"I haven't talked to my parents in a long time," Harry said. He blinked, and there they were, projected on the backs of his eyelids. It was so easy to bring them up.
"Just a thought. Everyone else is coming by for eight, but before it gets busy, I figured you should take a minute for yourself."
"Thanks, Nev." Neville continued his meandering, and Harry took a seat on a bench of grey marble.
Some memories never faded, and his parents had spoken to him at his rebirth. Try as he might, he'd never forget that night in May. And before that, fourth year. The first time they'd been reunited. The slivers of time they occupied, along with Moody and Lupin, and god, Sirius—
The wind rustled wet from the leaves, and Harry opened his eyes at the feel of rain on his face. He waved hello to Draco, leaning in the doorframe. Ginny glowed beside him, a gold septum ring glinting above her smile.
"He's got you communing with the dirt, as I thought."
Neville shrugged it off, never one to apologise for drifting outside. A tabby cat leapt down to the garden path, relieving them of the need to defend themselves. Its swishing tail brushed Ginny's legging-wrapped legs.
"She likes you," Harry said.
"Anyone's easier to like than this git," Ginny tapped a socked foot against Draco's ankle. He hadn't stopped looking at Harry, something in his eyes Harry couldn't place.
"Some of us don't need the adoration of creatures to bolster our self-esteem," Draco returned.
That's rich.
Pale brows rose. How so?
The bowl filled with cream tucked behind the birdbath is how so.
→ Read on AO3
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So I've been working a lot on my garden the past few days and I'm trying to both increase the yield from my veggie plot and provide for the insects and birds as best I can.
I have ordered a nice ceramic birdbath so this summer the birds can drink and bathe in my garden. I think this will be especially appreciated by the nesting pair of tits in my conifer.
I am however a bit worried about other insects, mainly bees. I wanted to provide water for them as well, but found out just yesterday that they can easily drown in birdbaths. Now I can put some marbles in there to make the water so shallow that they can't drown, but can the birds still drink and bathe in it then?
Can my birdbath safely provide water for both birds and bees or do I need to set up a second little bowl with some marbles in it as a bee water station?
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Garden Decorative Statue
We give importance to our home decoration because it makes us look, what we are. Why not garden, we almost forget to do this for the garden. It is also a beautiful part of the house. So, here you will get new ideas about garden art.
1. Light as art
Lamps from tree trunks
Whoever said that images are the only art for the garden? Lamps can also be beautiful art objects that you can put in the garden. The advantage of using lamps as art is that you are immediately provided with incredibly nice garden lighting! These special lamps have been incorporated into a sawn-through trunk of an old tree. The light comes out through the natural cracks in the trunk.
2. Grass and mud
Art of plants
You cannot only use deceased trees and plants to provide your garden with art. Living plants can also contribute to natural art for the garden.
Different types of grass have been used for this special work of art and soil has been processed in the bulbs so that the grass can live there. Such works of art are often also made from boxwood.
3. Optical illusions
Art of mirrors
Most art for the garden will somehow take up space in your garden. But what if you want a work of art, but want to make your garden look bigger through it? Then you use mirrors! This work of art is large in size, but due to the use of mirrors, the surroundings also appear to be optically larger. Works of art like this take and therefore give extra space. Ideal for the smaller garden.
4. Less is more
Simple artwork
When you look for art for the garden, you soon come to the conclusion that organic forms are in demand. Very clean lines do occur but to a lesser extent.
This special image also uses smooth lines. Due to its openness and rusty color, this large work of art blends into its surroundings. The organic forms fit well with the many shapes, colors, and sizes that the plants have in nature.
5. The human
Man in high grass
Of course, you can also choose people when looking for a work of art. After all, images of people are something that has been connected to us for years. The most beautiful sculptures have been made over the centuries. If you opt for people, you can also take a slightly different approach here. This statue is made of steel, but the wicker makes it look like branches. Because the statue stands between the tall bamboo, the whole gets a mysterious touch. For statue collection, you can check Marble god statue in Ahmedabad.
6. A real eye-catcher
Glass artwork in the pond
While some people prefer to keep their art subtle, others want it to be the eye-catcher of the garden. This artwork is for sure! There are two special elements: first, that the artwork is made of glass and, second, that it is in the pond. How nice is it to have such a striking work of art floating around in your pond? The brilliance of this artwork can also help to scare away the heron.
7. Raise your inner Rembrandt
Painting on the fence
Would you like art for the garden, but your wallet does not allow this? Or do you just love to paint? Instead of buying art, you can also create your own art. Look for your inner Rembrandt and cheer up your fence or shed with a beautiful painting. It is nice to paint nature because you seem to expand your garden this way.
8. Houses as art
Birdcages in tree
Art is what you think art is. Opinions about what good or beautiful art is, fortunately, diverge. For example, some of us are enthusiastic about this fun art with birdcages and the other believes that this is not art. Fortunately, everyone can decide for themselves which art to hang in the garden. These bird cages are great fun to brighten up your garden and to give it that little bit extra.
9. It can also be useful
Birdbath
Art is of course always useful, because it adds beauty to your garden. However, art does not always fulfill a practical function. However, this art has that. The beautiful bowl is inlaid with fine mosaic stones and, incidentally, serves as a birdbath as an extra function. You can fly two birds with one stone: both you and the birds are happy!
10. Special fountains
The little boy on flute fountain
Art comes in many shapes and sizes. How about a special fountain for your pond? God statue in Ahmedabad has a different marble fountain for the garden must check. The choice for fountains is just as diverse as for sculptures. So you can choose classic fountains or go for modern.
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How to Create a Fairy Garden: Your Step-by-Step Guide | Install-It-Direct
If you’re looking for a fun addition to your outdoor space or a craft project for kids, creating a fairy garden fits the bill. These miniature gardens consist of small landscapes filled with small plants, and trinkets designed to “attract” fairies to your garden. It’s simple to get started, and customizing the garden with special touches is where the magic lives. You don’t even have to believe in fairies, but if you do, even better. Here’s how to get started.
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Fairy Garden Ingredients
Potting mix
A container with drainage holes
Plants, twigs, and/or flowers
Pea gravel, pebbles, glass marbles
Mini garden decorations such as a fairy house, mini table and chairs, and a fence
Getting Started
Theme —
Decide your theme first. Are you going with English cottage, a forest backdrop, or a tree house? Beach themes fit the Southern California landscape nicely, but the sky’s the limit. Pick whatever theme matches your existing garden or your imagination. Whatever style you choose will help decide which accessories and plants to fill your garden with after it’s created.
Some themes include:
Wooded wonderland
Tree interiors
Fairy home
Castle
Fairy city
Plan —
Once you decide your theme, choose a location to house your fairy garden. You may select an indoor or outdoor location, you just need to ensure your container will fit the space. Collect the materials you need to fit your theme. Craft stores, nurseries, and online comprise the best sources to shop for fairy garden materials. If you’re going with the beach theme, get your shells and sand; for a forest backdrop, pick up peat moss and plenty of plants.
Select Your Container —
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Choose almost any container for your project. Whatever you pick will need drainage holes because you’ll be using live plants. Glass bowls, terrariums, and terra cotta pots all work well.
Other containers include:
Flower pots
Tin buckets
Wheelbarrows
Wagons
Wooden boxes
Large bowls
Baby tubs
Make sure your container measures at least six inches deep and approximately 14 inches across to accommodate enough features and plants to build a proper fairy garden.
Building Your Garden
Soil —
Choose composted soil full of organic matter and small bark pieces to lend the most “alive” look to your fairy garden. Ensure proper drainage by adding a layer of pea gravel to the bottom of your container. It’s also a good idea to include a layer of charcoal to keep the garden fresh.
Fill the container with potting soil and add bark, pebbles, or moss on top to create paths for the fairies.
Plants —
Narrow your plant selection by considering where your fairy garden is located. If outdoors, will the garden be in full or partial sun? If indoors, pick your plants accordingly because some plants don’t do well indoors. Choose miniature plants for your landscape and flowers for color and visual interest. Select options with interesting shapes and texture. Don’t overcrowd the container because you’ll be adding additional items and accessories to make your garden a fairy home. However, clumping plants together in some areas make for good fairy hiding places. Look for two-to-three-inch plant pots with low-growing and small-leaf plants that will be easy to grow and maintain. And as always, use your imagination. Some plants can be pruned to look like tiny trees. Rosemary is a fine example of this strategy.
Good plants for fairy gardens include:
Ferns
Baby tears (for ground cover)
Ornamental strawberry (another ground cover option)
Wooly thyme (more ground cover)
Miniature roses
Primroses
Calendula
Rosemary
Tiny violas
Succulents
Small bonsai trees
Ivy
Licorice plants
Accessories —
Here comes the fun part. Decorate your garden with small mushroom stools, little benches, a fairy house, fences (popsicle sticks can be repurposed nicely as fairy fences), and fairy lights. Make your own accents or buy online – there’s plenty of sources, and a list follows below.
Some popular fairy garden decorations include miniature versions of:
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Chairs
Trellises
Birdhouses
Toadstools
Birdbaths
Watering cans
Pails
Lanterns
Animals
Don’t forget the fairies themselves!
For make your own elements, use sculpting clay to make mushrooms or a table, wire sticks together for a small fence, design a mini garden gazing ball with a marble hot glued to a small stick or golf tee. Customize a small birdhouse by gluing pebbles to the roof and moss to the siding. Make a birdbath and glue a small terra cotta pot to a saucer.
One cute do-it-yourself container idea is to take a large broken terra cotta flower pot, and insert the broken pieces into the soil as steps leading to the top of the fairy kingdom.
Example of a Theme: Beach Scene
If you decide on a beach theme for your fairy garden, try using a seashell planter (make sure it can drain properly) and plant some eye-catching elements to include beach chairs fashioned from popsicle sticks, shells, tiny pieces of driftwood, flat, shiny glass stones used to make “water”, tiny sago palms, and mini mounds of sand. For a cute accent, take two sturdy sticks, hot glue a piece of wire or twine between them, and affix tiny shells to the wire or twine to make a beach light stand. Add mini tiki huts using raffia for the roof.
Sources for Fairy Accents
There’s no shortage of places to find fairy furniture and garden accents. Try Ebay, Amazon, Etsy, craft stores, flea markets, thrift stores, gardening supply shops, nurseries and garage sales. Keep an eye out for Christmas miniatures – the houses and furniture make great fairy garden additions, craft items such as twine, wire, and sticks for do-it-yourself projects, and garden elements such as river rock, glass marbles, and mini wind chimes.
For online specialty shopping, browse some of these sources:
Fairy Homes and Gardens
Fairy Garden Store
My Fairy Gardens
Factory Direct Craft
Final Thoughts
Designing a fairy garden can be addictive. There are so many different themes and accessories that you’ll probably never run out of design ideas. Add the fact that fairy gardens are fairly easy to build and you may never stop adding these magical wonders to your garden.
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A more-suitable wheeled tray for my lemon tree just arrived, which means the eeeever-so-slightly-too-small saucer is now empty. (To keep myself from immediately buying another tree to fill the newly available space, I’ve put the saucer outside to serve as a temporary birdbath (with the marbles from the bee-waterer piled up along one side so bees can still get a drink, and then the pet-bowl that previously served as the bee-waterer is now a secondary feeding dish for ground-foraging birds. That oughta make the juncos and mourning doves happy.)
#but still what if wild plum or chicago hardy fig#black lace elderberry trees are also gorgeous but plant patent law prevents them from being reproduced asexually#so if something goes wrong you'd have to buy a whole new tree instead of trying to save a scion and i just kind of.#object to plant drm on principle#why yes i would download a tree#or... make a tree restoration disc#or something#(i mean you can *try* to propagate from seed if you manage to get some berries but the process takes like seven months)
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Hey so I'm sorry if you've been asked this before but I just saw your bee post and I'm thrilled at the timing. We're planting our first bee, butterfly, hummingbird garden this year and i wanted to include a bee bath! The only issue is that we have some protected song birds that take shelter in our yard every year due to the berry bushes and I'd like to offer some sort of protection for the bees over said bath- but can't think of the best way to do that? Any ideas? Thank you so much in advance!!
There is absolutely no need to apologize! I’m so excited to hear about your newest project :) Here is what I can think of:
Bee baths generally can be much simpler than what a lot of websites offer. My suggestion would be this;
Fill up a bowl or pan with marbles or pebbles. The pan only needs to be about an inch deep, honestly, and filled up with sugar water until the height of the marbles/pebbles. These will be used as little resting places for the bees so as to make sure that they do not drown! (This is why they often fly around our clothes lines and may even land on us if we are in an outdoor pool on a hot day.)
Birds and bees tend to not bother one another, especially if they both have access to their own safe water sources. You can set up a bird bath AND a bee bath and “bee” fine! Bees generally tend to avoid birdbaths (risk for drowning) if they have a frequent and safe place to obtain water; in this case, it would be your bee bath! Bees know exactly where to return for the same water source. Foragers seem to seek water sources that are scented.
However, since you are also including hummingbirds in your garden, (which, might I add, are my favorite birds in all of existence) you will notice that the bees may also stray towards the hummingbird feeders, if you choose to have them. That’s because hummingbirds and bees have a similar love for sugar water! And they generally leave each other alone, especially if the bees have access to their bee bath.
Thank you so much for asking, and I hope I could be of some service! I wish you the best of luck with your project, and feel free to keep me posted on how it’s going! If there’s anything else I can do, please let me know! Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
Katy🐝
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30 Magic Eraser Uses You’ve Never Dreamed Of—and Why They Work
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The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is truly magical: The foamy sponge introduced by Procter & Gamble in 2003 can make just about any stain disappear. But exactly how many Magic Eraser uses are there for the home? And why the heck do they work so well, anyway? Read on for everything you ever wanted to know about this nifty cleaning tool.
How does the Magic Eraser work?
According to Morgan Brashear, who heads up consumer insights & products research at P&G, the key ingredient in the Magic Eraser (and similar products such as the Easy Erasing Pad) is melamine foam. Although this substance might feel soft in your hand, at the microscopic level, melamine consists of tiny fibers that are almost as hard as glass. Because of their small size, strands of melamine can easily fit into the tiny grooves and pits of just about any surface you want to scour, removing gunk that shouldn’t be there. And because the filaments are so small, they won’t mess with the actual surface you’re trying to clean.
In essence, the Magic Eraser works like extremely fine sandpaper—tough on stains, but gentle on what’s underneath.
Magic Eraser uses around the house
There are a gazillion dirty things the Magic Eraser can clean. Here are some of them:
Kids’ crayon art on walls
Grease and rust on kitchen sinks
Grease and grime on the stovetop, backsplash tile, and grout
Soap scum on shower doors
Bathtub rings
Scuffs and dirt on base molding and toe kicks
Ash buildup on fireplace mantel
Smudges on light switches and plates (best to use the pad dry rather than wet around electric lights)
Dirty tennis/running shoes
Coffee/tea stains in mugs and glass pots
Wine stains on coasters
Dried paint on hardware like hinges and knobs
Tarnish on silver (use some elbow grease)
Spatters inside the microwave
Adhesive after tearing off stickers
Gunky range hoods
Grills with baked-on sauce
Toilet bowl rings
Bird poop on cement and porcelain birdbaths
Crud around washing machine detergent wells
Grass stains on shoes and boots
Mildew on patio furniture, tents, and plastic play sets
Permanent marker on laminate surfaces
Bugs on car windshields and grilles
Fingerprints on computer keys and mouse (use dry)
Grime and God-knows-what-else on kids’ plastic toys (be sure to rinse thoroughly)
Starch and other gunk on irons
Marker residue on dry-erase boards
Algae on the inside of fish tanks and birdbaths
Water stains and mold on the inside of plastic pools
6 things not to clean with the Magic Eraser
The Magic Eraser isn’t good for everything. The product’s abrasive fibers can scratch or damage certain surfaces, including the following:
Boat and car finishes
Nonstick coating on pots and pans
Vinyl-coated fabric
Stainless-steel appliances and anything with a high gloss
Granite and marble counters—these sponges can remove the sealant, making the surface dull
Human skin—weird, we know, but people are willing to try anything in their quest for a great exfoliant (It burns or abrades skin, so use it to clean only your house)
When in doubt, “as with any cleaning product, we recommend testing a small area before using on an entire surface,” Brashear says.
3 renovations the Magic Eraser can spare you
Alas, unlike a sponge, an eraser wears out quickly, eventually shredding into little white bits. Still, using several erasers to clean something is less costly and aggravating than having to renovate or replace the item.
Compare the cost of a box of erasers ($12 for a box of 10) with these common home improvements that the sponges can easily solve:
Repainting a disgustingly smudged door: $100
Reglazing a stained bathtub: $400 to $500
Replacing a greasy, stained gas cooktop: $100 to $2,000
Here’s another smart tip: To get more mileage from one pad, cut it into several pads and use each minipad for small jobs like cleaning shoes.
So, in the end, the magic in the Magic Eraser really has to do with all the time, money, and (let’s be frank) agony it’ll save you in your quest to make your home a better place!
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Creating the Best Water Sources for Bees
Like all animals, honey bees need a dependable source of water year round. The best water sources for bees are ones that won’t go dry in the summer, won’t drown the bees, and won’t be shared with livestock or pets. Although honey bees adore a nice salt water pool, it’s a good idea to establish your water source before your bees begin chasing away the sunbathers.
Honey bees drink water like other animals, but they also use it for other purposes. In winter especially, honey bees use water to dissolve crystallized honey and thin honey that has become too thick and viscous. In summer, they spread droplets of water along the edges of brood comb, and then fan the comb with their wings. The rapid fanning sets up air currents that evaporate the water and cools the nest to the right temperature for raising baby bees.
Honey Bees Collect Four Things
In a healthy honey bee colony, foragers collect four different things from the environment. Depending on what the colony needs at a particular time, the bees may collect nectar, pollen, propolis, or water. Both pollen and propolis are carried in pollen baskets on the bees’ hind legs, whereas water and nectar are carried internally in the crop.
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In most cases, a bee will collect the same thing all day, one trip after another. So once a water-carrying bee transfers her load of water to a house bee, she goes back to the same source and fills her crop again. However, sometimes a forager can’t find a house bee willing to accept her load of water. If that happens, she knows the colony now has all the water it needs, so she begins to forage for something else instead.
Honey bees often choose water that says “Yuck!” to the rest of us. They may choose stagnant ditch water, slimy flower pots, muddy mole holes, or a pile of wet leaves. Unfortunately for rural and backyard beekeepers, they are also attracted to the smell of salt and chlorine, which are frequently added to swimming pools. While it seems logical to supply sparkling clean water for your bees, they will probably ignore it.
The Best Water Sources for Bees Have a Smell
When deciding on the best water sources for bees, it helps to think like a bee. Although every bee has five eyes, bee eyes are attuned to detecting motion and changes in light levels, not the detail we are accustomed to seeing. In addition, bees travel high and fast, so they may easily overlook potential water sources.
Biologists believe that bees probably find most of their water by scent rather than sight, so a water source with a smell will be more attractive. Water that smells like wet earth, moss, aquatic plants, worms, decomposition, or even chlorine, has a better chance of attracting a bee than sparkling water straight from the tap.
Smelly or slimy water sources have the advantage of containing a wide range of nutrients as well. Although a bee gets most of her nutrients from nectar and pollen, some water sources are rich in vitamins and micronutrients that can boost honey bee nutrition.
Make Your Bee Waterer Safe
The other thing bees like is a safe place to stand. Water in a steep-sided container or water that flows quickly is dangerous to a bee because they can easily drown. To solve this problem, beekeepers have devised all kinds of bee watering stations. A saucer filled with marbles or stones makes an excellent water station. Equally good is a bucket of water with plenty of “bee rafts.” These can be corks, sticks, sponges, or packing peanuts — anything that floats. If you are a gardener, you may have a hose with a slow leak or a drippy irrigation head that can be moved to a convenient location and allowed to seep into the ground. Others use hummingbird feeders filled with water or small ponds with lily pads.
Please Bees: Use This, Not That
Sometimes, though, honey bees are stubborn and no matter how many creative water features you design, they prefer your neighbor’s place. Besides the pool, your bees may take a shine to your neighbor’s pet bowl, horse trough, potted plant, birdbath, or even worse, the pinned up laundry.
Unfortunately, bees are creatures of habit and once they find a reliable source they will return again and again. Since getting your bees to change their source is nearly impossible, it is best to establish a source for them before they find one by themselves.
Close, But Not Too Close
Honey bees can travel long distances to find the resources they need. Normally, a colony forages within a couple miles of home. However, in times of stress when resources are in short supply, a bee may travel five miles to get what she needs. Of course, this is not ideal because the trip may require more resources than she collects. In short, the best water sources for bees will be reasonably close to the hive.
However, the bees’ system of communicating the location of resources — the dance language — works best for things that are not too close to the hive. For things just a few feet away, a bee can say the source is close, but she has trouble explaining exactly where it is. If the thing is a bit further away, she can give a direction. So for best results, have the bee waterer a short flight from home, perhaps 100 feet, not right under the hive.
Attracting Bees to Your Waterer
When first establishing a water source, it can help to spike it with chlorine. A teaspoon of chlorine bleach in a bucket of water may be enough to get the bees’ attention. Other beekeepers add a handful of ground oyster shells to a pie pan of water, which gives the water a faintly salty ocean smell the bees find attractive. Alternatively, you can use a weak sugar solution in a bee waterer. Once the bees find it, they will empty it quickly and come back for more.
When luring the bees with chlorine, salt, or sugar, you can stop adding the attractant as soon as the bees become accustomed to the source. After a few days, they will “forget” what was there and simply think of it as water. The most important thing is to establish a pattern early, as soon as your bees arrive before they develop bad habits.
The best water sources for bees are often very creative. Do you have one you especially like?
Rusty is a master beekeeper in Washington State. She has been fascinated by honey bees since childhood and, in recent years, has become enthralled with the native bees that share pollination duty with honey bees. She has an undergraduate degree in agronomic crops and a master’s degree in environmental studies with an emphasis on pollination ecology. Rusty owns a website, HoneyBeeSuite.com, and is the director of a small non-profit, the Native Bee Conservancy of Washington State. Through the non-profit, she helps organizations with conservation projects by taking species inventories and planning pollinator habitat. Besides writing for the website, Rusty has published in Bee Culture and Bee World magazines, and has regular columns in Bee Craft (UK) and the American Bee Journal. She frequently speaks to groups about bee conservation, and has worked as an expert witness in bee sting litigation. In her spare time, Rusty enjoys macro photography, gardening, canning, baking, and quilting.
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