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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in Animal Care.

For this BB, you will raise mason bees and end up with at least 1/2 lb of cocoons!


(source: Pinterest.com)

Minimum Requirements for this BB:
     - end up with tat least 1/2 lb of cocoons from raising mason bees

To document your completion, provide proof of the following as pics or video (less than two minutes):
     - starting weight of mason bee cocoons
     - caring for the mason bees
     - at least 1/2 lb more mason bee cocoons than when you started
 
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