Pollen is a perishable product, making bee bread, which is processed pollen stored in…

Pollen is a perishable product, making bee bread, which is processed pollen stored in honeycomb, a better option. Most beekeepers leave two or more frames of honey-bread in the hive for winter. However, for raising young bees in spring, a small amount of protein feed is needed, and the bee bread on the honey frames is usually sufficient, as bees collect fresh pollen after their spring flight.