Nothing is as Australian as Vegemite on toast, but what if that was all you ate for every meal, every day?  If that doesn’t sound very healthy it’s because it isn’t; we need variety in our diets to make sure we get all the nutrients we need. The same is true for honey bees.  The honey bee diet is comprised of three things: water, nectar and pollen; but it is not as simple as it sounds. Nectar is the major source of energy due to its high carbohydrate content. Pollen is high in proteins and essential amino acids which are crucial for brood development and colony fertility. However, plants vary in quality as the amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate and [...]