1. Why is it important to leave some snags on the property?

Snags are important nesting areas for ground-nesting bees

Snags may contain holes that solitary bees can utilize

Carpenter bees will chew on wood to create paper for making nests

All of the above

2. Which of the following can be done to enhance pollinator habitat and activity on the farm?

Avoid using manure to fertilize the field, since bees are sensitive to ammonia produced by bovines

Install hedgerows and use scarecrows

Scatter wildflower seeds in fallow fields and leave piles of dirt alone

Mow the field regularly

3. What might you use to construct nest sites for solitary bees? (Hint: you can modify or make holes in the objects.)

4. What is a temporary bee pasture?

A pasture that is not used on the farm

An undeveloped area

An area that is planted with an inexpensive crop while the main crop is between cycles

A livestock grazing pasture that is planted with clover

5. What is an unplanted and unsprayed area next to a stream called?

Field boarder

Hedgerow

Riparian buffer

Windbreak

6. The planting between these rows of grapes is called what?

7. Neonicotinoids are harmful to:

Field and road borders

Farm equipment

Pollinators

All of the above

8. What can you do to help bees in your garden?

Add artificial nests

Plant nectar plants

Reduce pesticide use

All of the above

9. This might be what?

10. You might use these plants as cover crops:

Clover, willow, and maple

Clover, yarrow, and buckwheat

Willow, canola, and grapes

Yarrow, sunflower, and flowering shrubs

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