laurence edwardsOwner at Black Mountain Honey

How This Floor Traps Pollen From Bees

21 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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A pollen-trap floor in a beehive has a narrow opening just wide enough for the bee but not its pollen load. As bees squeeze through, pollen gets scraped off and falls into a basket below, letting beekeepers collect pollen without stopping the bees from working.

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