How do bees know what to gather to make propolis?
Scientists know that the plants honey bees gather resin from for propolis are not chosen randomly. However, how the bees identify the plants is not known. Whatever the process, bees appear to have an ability to find sources of plant substances to convert to propolis that provide efficient protection of their hives from infection. Processed into a form suitable for human consumption, this propolis provides similar protection for us.
