I recently cut down a couple of large trees in the vicinity of my hives and, consequently, there was a lot of sawdust in the grass.  The bees have eagerly been collecting the sawdust and bringing it into the hives.

It's a known fact bees will do this when there is little other pollen.  What happens when the sawdust is stored in the cells in the hive?  Do the bees try to consume it - I hope it does not give them an upset stomach! - or do they finally recognize its low protein value and discard it?

Waldemar

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