Mr. F Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Has anyone tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 My shrimp go crazy over it. I use Han's purple bee pollen. I don't give it too often maybe once a month as a treat. When I do they swarm Amyers22 and h4n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynn Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I put bee pollen in my homemade shrimp food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I give my shrimp just regular bee polen and they love it! But I too give it as a treat maybe once a month only. Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I did this before baby food became popular. Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Is there a difference in shrimp specific bee pollen and the ones made for human consumption? Just checking on Amazon and you can get like 10oz of certified organic bee pollen for like $11 shipped vs 25 grams for like $5-8 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 That's the kind I used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yeah, I just got a pound of organic bee pollen for $18. Gonna give it a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I only used like 3 gains per 10g during feedings. That will last you for years. heh Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I pick mine up at my local farmer's market. oem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I only used like 3 gains per 10g during feedings. That will last you for years. hehAgreed. Unless the humans are eating it,tooIt's also fun to watch as it sinks and dissolves. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'm very child like. LOL As they fall, they leave behind a trail and I tend to make meteor noises. EricM, Amyers22, sarah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 How you guys manage to find organic bee pollen? When it hit the shrimp market months ago, I did a search for some and never found any. Just checked Amazon again and pretty sure none of them are organic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 http://www.amazon.com/Bee-Pollen-Moisture-Whole-Granulars/dp/B000155MWU/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1458679102&sr=8-3&keywords=bee+pollen#customerReviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 The listing provides false details. I emailed them and their response was "Thank you for your inquiry. We do not currently have any 100% organic bee pollen. Y.S. Organic Bee Farms 2774 N 4351 Rd Sheridan, IL 60551 (800) 654-4593 Phone (815) 496-9389 Fax" SOTG402 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I only used like 3 gains per 10g during feedings. That will last you for years. hehYeah, I eat it too! It's a great immune system booster, antioxidant, and also reduces allergies. Just picked up my Spring and Summer's worth. [emoji4] svetilda and oem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 wow what do people do with it? and what exactly is it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 How do you eat it Mr F. do you sprinkle it on something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynn Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 The listing provides false details. I emailed them and their response was "Thank you for your inquiry. We do not currently have any 100% organic bee pollen. Y.S. Organic Bee Farms 2774 N 4351 Rd Sheridan, IL 60551 (800) 654-4593 Phone (815) 496-9389 Fax" They probably aren't able to list any bee pollen as "100% organic" since they are bees, and they can't really say with 100% certainty that every single plant or flower they touched while they were out doing bee stuff was organic. oem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 How do you eat it Mr F. do you sprinkle it on something? I add the polen to my cereals, smoothies, salads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 How do you eat it Mr F. do you sprinkle it on something?Like svetilda said, sprinkle it over fruit, yogurt, cereal, or blend it into juices or smoothies. It has a really bitter, protein-y taste too it so it's best with strong flavors. My favorite is mixing it with frozen acai and acerola cherries, blended, then topped with fresh cut strawberries and bananas, vanilla granola, and guarana powder. Delicious. svetilda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggznfinz Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Everyone needs to be cautious about feeling 100% safe because a product says organic. Organic crops are still allowed to be treated with pesticides. I think copper sulfate is actually one of them. I learned a lot about this when I built my Aquaponics setup. It was eye opening. Several years ago their was a group that was in the early stages of getting an Aquaponics Association setup. Previously growers were referring to their Aquaponics setups as organic. I believe the new association was wanting everyone to distance themselves from the term organic and go with aquaponically grown. Not sure what they decided but it was because of how misleading the term organic can be. Here's a quick link. I didn't read the article but it should provide a little insight to create an awareness. It's great to be cautious but make sure you do your own research and don't depend on labels. https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/12/07/myth-busting-on-pesticides-despite-demonization-organic-farmers-widely-use-them/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Everyone needs to be cautious about feeling 100% safe because a product says organic. Organic crops are still allowed to be treated with pesticides. I think copper sulfate is actually one of them. I learned a lot about this when I built my Aquaponics setup. It was eye opening. Several years ago their was a group that was in the early stages of getting an Aquaponics Association setup. Previously growers were referring to their Aquaponics setups as organic. I believe the new association was wanting everyone to distance themselves from the term organic and go with aquaponically grown. Not sure what they decided but it was because of how misleading the term organic can be. Here's a quick link. I didn't read the article but it should provide a little insight to create an awareness. It's great to be cautious but make sure you do your own research and don't depend on labels. https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/12/07/myth-busting-on-pesticides-despite-demonization-organic-farmers-widely-use-them/ If I'm ever worried about heavy metals, I just let whatever it is that may contain said contaminants sit in a cup with a small piece of poly filter. No color change, so I guess my organic bee pollen I copper free. [emoji106]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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