A propolis trap's main purpose in beekeeping is to efficiently harvest clean propolis, a valuable resinous substance bees use to seal the hive, by providing an attractive, easily removable surface (often with grooves or mesh) that bees fill in, allowing for easy collection after freezing the trap.
A propolis trap's main purpose in beekeeping is to efficiently harvest clean propolis, a valuable resinous substance bees use to seal the hive, by providing an attractive, easily removable surface (often with grooves or mesh) that bees fill in, allowing for easy collection after freezing the trap.