The bricks to save the bees

Bees are disappearing en masse, and with them, thousands of plant species that need them to pollinate will disappear.

In the cities of Brighton and Hove, in the United Kingdom, a new law forces new houses to install bricks for bees, as well as boxes with nests for birds.

This has achieved that the main suppliers of raw materials for construction, offer in their catalog a new type of brick designed so that solitary bees can take refuge, and build their nests.

the british company Green&Blue, especially committed to the environment, has created these bee bricks, that are having a lot of success not only in new houses, but also in reforms:

Most people still believe certain myths about bees, it’s time to banish. Their survival, and ours, depends on it.

For example, most people believe that bees live in hives and work in groups. That is only partially true.

There are dozens of species that are solitary bees. They live and nest in holes, and are responsible for the pollination of 1 out of every 3 vegetables we consume.

Contrary to what many people think, these solitary bees are harmless. They don’t bite people unless they are in mortal danger, that is, we attack them directly. If we don’t do anything to them, they leave us alone, because when a bee stings with its sting, it dies. So you only use it in extreme cases.

In short, solitary bees are essential for our survival, and they are also harmless. But are disappearing due to pesticides, habitat destruction, and climate change.

That is why in some cities they are implementing laws and measures to protect them. In Utrecht (Holland), all bus stops have a layer of earth and flowers on the roof, so they can survive.

In the UK they have opted for the bricks for bees. These are conventional bricks, with the same shape and size, which have numerous holes of different sizes.

They are perfect as a shelter for solitary bees, such as the mason bee or the leafcutter bee, as they keep cool in summer and insulate against the cold in winter. The bees can take refuge at night, and build their nests here.

They are proving so successful that many people install them when doing a garden renovation. Green&Blue also sells them of different sizes, and even in the shape of a pot, to use them without having to do works.

A great idea that we hope to see soon in our country. In Amazon they already have a file, but for now no stock.