Cells with stored pollen and honey

[Etton]

Extracting honey and noticed in a few frames,after de-capping, that honey being stored above already stored pollen. I’m happy extracting, it as the pollen stays in the comb, just wondered if others have seen this as I haven’t previously.

 

[Boston Bees]

Yes, this is very normal. Roger Patterson covers it in some of his videos. It's a sensible way to store for winter, as it means they have both in one place I guess, and perhaps it stops the pollen from going off.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

They do that often - it's a way of keeping the pollen fresh