Last year the rabbits ate more of my garden than
I did. this spring I planted 4 rows of vegetables and then planted a 5foot strip of
nitrogen fixing beans/peas and did not weed out
the weeds, the rabbits went for the beans, and left the corn butterbeans, and tomatoes alone.
Any recommendations for this second growing season as far as attracting varmits(rabbits), and also
bees and beneficial insects....thanks

I bought some small critter repellant which keeps the rabbit from munching my beets... but does nothing to deter the squirrels from the tomatoes. I'll post the info & link when I get home tonight.

The bees seem to love the catmint I have planted. You could also try putting in bee balm - they love that.

I have had many experiences with rabbits but don't have them licked by any means. What I have noticed is that they prefer green beans to everything then peas next. So baiting them with those is a good idea. I have also found that they will stay away if I put a bail of grass hay out for them. $4 for a bail and it lasts all season. However they seem to disappear in midsummer anyway.
I am trying a strip of alfalfa next year as mentioned this month in OGM. It is supposed to attract bad bugs and I assume the rabbits will eat it too. Maybe that would help. Clover would attract bees.