UF BEEKEEPING ACADEMY

UF Beekeeping Academy Videos

The videos below are new since our last post! Each video is listed below with their short descriptions. Want to just go to the playlist? Here’s the link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAQHmJyzKkpCu_Pd92GBY2J7TCVtPsPad&si=2Bk-9aBNqMCzIxgC


Episode 58: Propolis

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.

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Episode 59: Nectar vs. Honey

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.

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Episode 60: Beeswax

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.

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Episode 61: Pollen & Bee Bread

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.

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