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Build your own bumblebee castle
Posted by Johanna Trenkelbach on
material 6 plywood panels 40x60 cm in size and 18mm thick Tape measure Jigsaw drilling machine Wood glue wooden file screws Wood stain with brush Cardboard box a tube 15-20cm long with 2-3cm diameter fresh pet litter and used mouse litter Hamster wool straw water-repellent roof cover Production First the wooden boards have to be cut to size. The easiest way to do this is with a jigsaw. The following cuts are required: 1 x ?00x?00cm for the roof 2 x 36x2cm for the roof strips 3 x 40x40cm for the side walls and the floor 2 x 40x36.4cm for...
Make your own seed balls for butterflies and bees
Posted by Johanna Trenkelbach on
In Seedballs the seeds are perfectly protected from birds. They wait there until it rains and the seed balls soak up water. The seeds then begin to germinate and slowly develop their strength. Later, bees and butterflies find valuable pollen and nectar in the flowers. Seedballs are great to make with children. They are suitable for your own balcony or garden and make a nice gift for friends and family. Ingredients for 10-12 seed balls: 2 tbsp seed mix for bees and butterflies 6 tbsp clay flour or clay soil 10 tbsp compost soil 2-4 cl water First, put all...