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However, bees love mustard. Mustard fields are often planted by beekeepers as a high-protein pollen source in the spring. The symbiotic relationship is beautiful: The bee gets food, and the bee's vibration increases the seed set by 30% compared to wind alone.

Why a paper bag? When the pods explode in the bag, the seeds fall to the bottom rather than onto your floor. mustard seeds growing

You must cut the mustard plant when the pods are mostly brown but still slightly pliable. If you wait until they are crisp, you will lose 50% of your crop to the ground. Part 7: Harvest & Processing – From Plant to Jar Once you cut the stalks, you have to let them dry. This is called curing . Tie them in bundles and hang them upside down in a dry, dark place (like a garage or shed) inside a paper bag. However, bees love mustard

After two weeks, you thresh the seeds. Take the dry pods and rub them vigorously between your hands or put them in a pillowcase and beat it against a wall. Winnow the chaff by pouring the mixture in front of a fan—the heavy seeds drop straight down, the light chaff blows away. Why a paper bag

This is called . It is brilliant for the plant's survival (scattering seeds) but terrible for the farmer trying to harvest them.