I leave them on during the summer. Draw is emptied weekly and I've had no problem with leaving them on colonies that have queens to be mated.
They also help reduce the amount of stored pollen in the first super
I'd be interested in knowing where you got the design for the floor pollen trap.Depends on the design of the trap....
The basic ones that you attach to the front of the hive are not designed to be left in place for any length of time.
I use a pollen traps that replaces the floor. Had them made for me by a fellow beek that was just starting out but with more time and woodworking skills than I
Not really warm chocolate sponge topped with some ice cream then a sprinkle of pollen tastes surblime
No it's amazing
On cereal
On cereal
so's gin, doesn't mean you should do it though.On cereal
I know, but I'm very biased when it comes to bees and anything they produce im going to rave about just because the bees have provided itso's gin, doesn't mean you should do it though.
If you crave the extra protein tuck into a decent steak.
Would a be layer of Varroa mites be considered as additional protein?
Tasty!
I know, but I'm very biased when it comes to bees and anything they produce im going to rave about just because the bees have provided it
They add a crunch, too.
Yum! yum!
I eat a lot of wet pollen straight from super frames when harvesting honey. Obviously it has bits of honey with it, so is sweeter. However, the lime pollen is really 'zesty' and there is a distinct flowery taste generally through the season. I have often wondered if there would be a market for honey with extracted 'pollen-paties' infused into it. The off putting bit could be the time involved in production though?
could be a money spinner 
