UFhoneybeelab

Worker honey bees are important to the overall success and function of the colony. Learn more about each task that worker honey bees perform in this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📩 Please direct any inquiries to our…

The mating biology of honey bees is fascinating. In this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis provides a brief overview of honey bee mating biology. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📩 Please direct any inquiries to our email: honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu 📚 Visit…

There are many reasons beekeepers choose to begin this endeavor, but here are a few common ones! See more like this in our YouTube series: Beekeeping Academy.

What is bee bread? In this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis addresses the importance of pollen to a honey bee colony, and explains what bees do with it. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📩 Please direct any inquiries to our…

Do you know what beeswax is used for within a honey bee nest? In this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy, Dr. Ellis emphasizes five ways honey bees use beeswax. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📩 Please direct any inquiries to our email: honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu…

Honey is made from nectar, but the two substances are quite different. In this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis explains the differences between nectar and honey. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📩 Please direct any inquiries to our email: honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu…

Honey bees do not just make honey and beeswax, they make something called propolis too! In this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis explains what propolis is, and why honey bees use it. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📩 Please direct…

Honey bees are particular about their nests! In this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis discusses the honey bee nest, from nest selection to nest contents. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X @UFHoneyBeeLab 🎧 Listen to “Two Bees in a Podcast” on any podcasting app 📩 Please direct any inquiries to our email: honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu 📚…