COLLECTING BEE VENOM
This is the first step in our bee venom school
Collecting bee venom with the correct device makes it possible to be both ecological and bee-friendly. Some companies kill the bees and take their venom sack. We think that it is highly unethical. We recommend using a bee-friendly method when collecting the bee venom. In brief, the bees are stimulated to sting a glass plate by giving them a small safe current with that system. Then the bees return to their daily business of honey making.
Collecting bee venom with the correct device makes it possible to be both ecological and bee-friendly. Some companies kill the bees and take their venom sack. We think that it is highly unethical. We recommend using a bee-friendly method when collecting the bee venom. In brief, the bees are stimulated to sting a glass plate by giving them a small safe current with that system. Then the bees return to their daily business of honey making.
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This is how a bee venom collector looks. This collector is very safe for the bees. It has in-built protection features that are making sure the bees are safe. The device changes the electrical current depending on humidity, the status of battery level, amount of bees, and other factors. |
Bees are vital for our ecosystem and essential for pollination. These under-appreciated workers pollinate 80 percent of our flowering crops. Losing them could affect not only dietary staples but may threaten our beef and dairy industries as well. When the collection session is finished, the glass plate is taken out for a first visual inspection of the venom. If everything looks appropriate, the plates are put in a cooler bag and transported to the processing room. This is the room where the bee venom is scraped off the plate.
