UF Beekeeping Academy

UF Beekeeping Academy Wrap-up for April 2024

Since this is the first of these monthly wrap-up emails, all of the videos are new! They’re all 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 1: Common Reasons for Keeping Honey Bees

In the first episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Jamie Ellis explains some common reasons people get into beekeeping!

Beekeeping Academy is The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory’s newest series on everything honey bees and beekeeping. Whether you’re just starting out or are an experienced beekeeper, Beekeeping Academy will cover a wide range of topics that you might find useful in your endeavors! Hosted by Dr. Jamie Ellis, Beekeeping Academy is your premiere source on credible, interesting, and digestible beekeeping information.

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Episode 2: Is Beekeeping Right for Me?

In this episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Jamie Ellis discusses important aspects of beekeeping, to help aspiring beekeepers decide if beekeeping is the right choice for them!

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Episode 3: The Monetary Costs Associated with Beekeeping

In the third episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Jamie Ellis addresses the general monetary cost requirements of beekeeping!

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Episode 4: Time Commitment Associated with Beekeeping

In the fourth episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis discusses the time requirements for beekeeping!

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Episode 5: Choosing a Proper Apiary Site

In the fifth episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis discusses how to choose a proper apiary site.

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Episode 6: Good Neighbor Guidelines

In the sixth episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis provides suggestions on how to be a good neighbor while keeping honey bees.

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Episode 7: An Overview of Honey Bee Stings

In the seventh episode of the UF/IFAS Beekeeping Academy series, Dr. Ellis reviews honey bee sting anatomy, and the biology behind honey bee stings.

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