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Pollen Traps for Beehives
Everyone knows that you can harvest honey from beehives, but did you know that you can harvest pollen as well? Pollen is a valuable commodity in the health industry, as many people take it as a dietary supplement. Beekeepers collect pollen by using pollen traps for beehives. What is Pollen? Pollen is a fine powder that is produced by male plants. This powder contains the male reproductive cells of flowering plants. To reproduce, the pollen must move from the stamen of the male plant to the pistil of the female plant. Some plants are self pollinating and can do this on their own. Others require pollination from the wind, birds,…