Following on from my recent post about the RSPB weekend challenge to build a home for mini beasts, we found some time today to build our home. We decided to make a Beetle Bucket.
First you need a bucket, any size will do, and drill some holes in it. We got Daddy P to do this for us yesterday while we were out having fun.
We collected some thick branches up from a nearby pathway and put them inside our bucket.
Ideally, we needed to put some bark chipping in our bucket, but we didn’t have any, so we used some peat-free compost instead and filled our bucket up – this was my son’s favourite part!
We then put our ‘Home to Let’ sign up ….
….. and placed our Beetle Bucket at the side of the patio – hopefully, we’ll have some new tenants soon.
Has this inspired you to give nature a home in your garden? I do hope so.
good luck! hope they find this new home!
Thanks, so do I!
What a great idea! My 2 would love this but they’d dig around in it every day and play with the sticks – perhaps when Mister B is another year or 2 older. Can’t wait to see what you find in yours!
I just hope someone moves in soon or Monkey will be upset, we haven’t had any guests at our insect hotel yet
looks like a fun idea! i havent really tried anything like this!
Monkey loved it, really simple to do. Watch this space for our next challenge! All I can say is cat littler tray recycling!!
I don’t think we will be joining you, there are enough bugs in our garden for my liking! Great idea for bug lovers though, hope you get some remnants soon!
hee hee – might be able to contain them in one place!!
I’m not keen on beasties LOL but this looks very inviting for any beastie visitors!
Let’s hope some beasties move in soon – Monkey is not known for his patience!
I’m sure the worm farm will be on the cards at some point!
A ha, think I may have discovered your mystery #CountryKids post for this week. Do you know what, we have never made a beetle bucket either!
You found me out! I did have something else from yesterday, but not had a chance to write it up yet! The beetle bucket is such a simple idea and Mnokey loved filing it up
What a great idea!!
I’m not a fan of creepy crawlies but this looks like so much fun x
It was just so easy to do, and kept Monkey amused 🙂
I love the sign! This is a fab idea, and one that’ll be going into the wildlife part of Project Garden. In fact, best go & pin it now so I remember, thanks…;-)
Wait until you see the next challenge!
What a fabulous idea – my daughter would love this! x
There are going to be a whole host of weekend challenges ahead 🙂
Not made a beetle home before. Our bug houses tend to be stuffed with twigs, etc but not soil. I can see that beetles might like this. Now all I need to do is find a bucket which no-one else is laying claim to……
Good luck!, I was on the verge of ‘borrowing’ one of Monkey’s sandcastle buckets but luckily Daddy P came to the rescue.
What a brilliant idea, my boys would love this… Added to my list 🙂
It’s so easy to make as well
What a really wonderful idea – I wonder when you are going to get your first neighbours? Thank you for linking to PoCoLo x
We’ve had a snail so far!