Maybe DH Can Do This On The Side?

[Razors Edge ★]

@Dirtyhip and hubby can use some of the "leftovers" from the home, yard, and van builds to create an insect hotel on their property!  Maybe @Allen can swing one down on his land, too?  

In one of the more unusual efforts prompted by such findings, universities and conservation societies across Europe are working with local communities and schools to construct the habitats for bugs known as insect hotels. These structures actually function more like a housing complex. Bugs lay eggs inside different “apartments” and bring food, like pollen from nearby flowers, to provide for offspring. In colder months, insects will use the structure to hibernate.

[Dirtyhip]

Epic!  We have natual log piles, a mason bee nest, but nothing like this.  I have seen the little homes with habitats for sale. Maybe make those. 

[Razors Edge ★]

4 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said:

We have natual log piles,

I was thinking that our wood pile was always a home for bees.  And not really bees, but yellow jackets!!!!  Those effers were aggressive! And probably lousy pollinators.

[Dirtyhip]

2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said:

I was thinking that our wood pile was always a home for bees.  And not really bees, but yellow jackets!!!!  Those effers were aggressive! And probably lousy pollinators.

They do some pollination.  Honest;y, all of them are working. The wasps are nasty.  We have honey bees and other nativ bees.  Its cool.