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A sweet finale to the first beekeeping season at the BUT Rectorate is here. At the beginning of the summer holidays, the university beekeepers, together with volunteer staff members, harvested the first honey from the Rectorate apiary. From three beehives, they produced a total of 50 kilograms of honey!The first honey harvest at the BUT Rector's Office. | Author: Václav KoníčekThe first jars of Rectorate honey are the result of several months of dedicated care for the bees, combined with favourable conditions during this year's season. “For a first harvest, this is an excellent result and shows that we are taking good care of our bees,” said Kateřina Myslivcová, Sustainability Coordinator at BUT, who initiated the Rectorate apiary project. She also appreciated the number of colleagues who came to watch the honey extraction and joined in with uncapping the honeycombs and other stages of the harvesting process. “We are delighted that, in addition to producing honey, the apiary has also brought together an active community of people interested in beekeeping,” Myslivcová added.Employees from across all departments took part in the honey extraction process. | Author: Václav Koníček“We produce multifloral blossom honey because it offers a rich variety of flavours. What's more, it tastes slightly different every year, as the proportions of nectar from individual flowers change, making each harvest unique,” explained beekeeper Pavel Illek, who looks after the university's bee colonies. “During the extraction process, we also obtain beeswax, which we later use to make new honeycomb foundations before returning it to the hives,” he added.
According to the beekeeper, the honey can be tasted straight from the extractor during harvesting. It is then left to settle for several days so that any fine impurities rise to the surface. Only after this process is it poured into jars and further processed. The Rectorate honey will serve as a special gift for university guests and other important occasions.
The first honey harvest marks a symbolic milestone and confirms that the bees are thriving at Brno University of Technology – not only at the Rectorate but also across its faculties and institutes. For example, the Faculty of Civil Engineering harvested an impressive 200 kilograms of honey this year. It is yet another example of how a technical university can actively support sustainability initiatives that connect science, innovation, and care for nature alongside its excellence in research and education.A total of 50 kilograms of honey was harvested! | Author: Václav KoníčekRelated articles:
The initiative to establish the Rector’s Apiary received financial support from the project “Accelerating Green Skills and Sustainability at BUT” (Component 7.4 of the National Recovery Plan for Higher Education Institutions for 2023–2025). Project registration number: NPO VUT_MSMT_2143/2024-5.