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Capped brood frame vs capped super ( honey) frame | Stanley’s bees

Brood frame full of capped brood with a load of nectar stored ( soon honey will be ) on the sides | Stanley’s bees

Bees are such incredible little creatures. 🐝 Did you know that bees use pollen to make Bee Bread because, in its raw form, pollen is indigestible and lacking in nourishment? In order to gain access to the nutrients, bees combine pollen with digestive fluids, containing probiotic bacteria and yeasts, then to combat mould growth, bees cleverly add some honey to their recipe – this combination creates a fermentation process which preserves the pollen indefinitely. Viola! Long-lasting, protein-pack

Did you know that bees don’t actually eat pollen? Bee pollen in its raw form is indigestible and lacking in nourishment... Luckily, little bee-chefs have a solution – making Bee Bread. In order to gain access to the nutrients present, bees combine pollen with some digestive fluids, containing probiotic bacteria and yeasts. But their alchemy doesn’t stop there… To help combat the hives internal temperature which is an ideal environment for mould growth, bees cleverly add some honey to their recip