Such a pollen trap is an amazing device: the bees have to squeeze their way into the hive through a perforated plate that is just big enough to fit through. The pollen panties are stripped off and fall through a grating into a drawer where the beekeeper can easily harvest the pollen.

Since the bees themselves urgently need the pollen to feed the larvae, 2 of these pollen traps are placed in front of another of the 8 colonies every day.

Tomorrow the honey rooms will be added.