{"product_id":"plastic-pollen-trap","title":"Plastic Pollen Trap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest fresh, bee-collected pollen straight from your own hives.\u003c\/strong\u003e This molded plastic pollen trap mounts at the entrance of a 10-frame colony, so returning foragers pass through a pollen-stripping grid that drops clean granules into a protected tray — ready for you to collect, dry, and store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTough molded-plastic body — lightweight, weather-resistant, and easy to rinse between harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollen-stripping grid sized so foragers can pass while shedding their pollen loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable collection tray for quick, mess-free harvesting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilated design helps keep gathered pollen dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun it only when you want to collect, then let foragers pass freely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSized for 10-frame hives — buy a single trap or save with the 3-pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the trap at the hive entrance in the orientation that fits your 10-frame equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturning foragers crawl through the stripping grid, which gently scrapes pollen pellets from their legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePellets fall into the tray below, kept separate from the bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty the tray every day or two during a strong flow, then dry or freeze your harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 10-frame equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrap intermittently so the colony still brings in enough pollen for brood rearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest often in humid weather; fresh pollen draws moisture and can mold if left in the tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-pollen-trap-8-frame\"\u003eWooden Pollen Trap\u003c\/a\u003e — a wood-bodied alternative that fits both 8- and 10-frame hives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sundance-pollen-trap-collect-high-quality-bee-pollen\"\u003eSundance Pollen Trap\u003c\/a\u003e — premium bottom-mount design for high-volume, clean collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: molded plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatibility: 10-frame hives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigurations: Single or 3-Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: hive entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: removable pollen tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the trap hurt my bees?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the grid is sized to let foragers pass through; it only scrapes loose pollen pellets from their legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long can I leave it on?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it intermittently. Running a trap continuously can starve the brood nest of pollen, so collect for a few days at a time and then open the hive back up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the 3-pack?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three identical 10-frame plastic pollen traps at a lower per-unit price — handy if you're trapping across several hives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blythewood Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":12296694923300,"sku":"210000000576","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3-Pack","offer_id":44231289208868,"sku":"210000002683","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/5375\/7732\/products\/dc1405561d250ef1f0e5ec3308a55edc.jpg?v=1775101340","url":"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/plastic-pollen-trap","provider":"Blythewood Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}