Harvesting Straw for Bee Skeps I’ve been having a great time the last week or so, harvesting and processing oat and barley straw for weaving bee skeps (bee hives). Luckily I have gathered quite a bit for this season, as the farmer is about ready to cut and combine all the grain. You might also be interested in:Dinosaur Blogger ConfessionsPamela Zimmerman's Needle Grabber (tm)Gathering Straw for Bee Skeps