Instar - Heirloom Wild Bee Home

Instar takes many of the same design elements from Imago, but simplifies the build and size slightly. We make Instar using lock miter joints on the house body, as well as hand-made solid oak dowels to support the nesting blocks. Each home comes with a mount to attach it to an existing wooden structure or tree, and a post is available for purchase separately if required. Our wild bee homes are perfect for your garden or outdoor space. They are built with exceptional attention to detail using only domestic white oak, Osmo finishes, waterproof wood glues and stainless steel mounting hardware so that they will last for generations with minimal maintenance. Each aspect of our design was approved by Dr. Jessica Forrest, a wild bee specialist at the University of Ottawa, to ensure it meets all currently known best practices for creating healthy nesting sites for wild bees.