BY SUSAN M. BRACKNEY
A bee’s pollen basket is a concave region surrounded by coarse hairs, situated on the tibia on the bee’s hind legs. It helps in transporting pollen.
In its own way, a good shovel is every bit as important for successful beekeeping as a smoker or hive tool. Because honeybees need nectar, pollen and water to function, using that shovel to help install an organic, year-round pollinator garden to provide these critical resources can pay big dividends — whether you’re a beekeeper or you just want to help honeybees in your area.