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Bee Pollen
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a blurb on the history and folklore of
bee pollen
Bee Pollen refers to the pollen grains that collect on the legs of worker bees as they partake of the nectar produced by flowering plants. The pollen, which is normally mixed with saliva and reserved nectar for the purpose of feeding male drones, is transported back to the hive via specialized pockets on the rear legs of the bees. However, commercial beekeepers can successfully capture the pollen by placing a mesh screen over the entrance to the hive so that the pollen is swept off the bees as they enter. The accumulated pollen is then collected from trays that lie beneath the hive's entrance and compressed into tablets or encapsulated.
Bee pollen was used by the ancient Romans and Egyptians. Native Americans carried a supply of bee pollen while traveling long distances on hunting expeditions.
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