UFhoneybeelab

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 📚…