We’ve had the book Beeswax Alchemy for quite a while, but we had to build the workshop before I could start refining wax and trying different recipes. My large workbench is ideal for refining wax and making candles, and I thought I’d make everything there but realized it was less than ideal for some projects.Continue reading “Soaps, Lotions, and Salves”
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Bees in Trees – 80 feet up!
Sometimes it seems that bees know just when I’m wearing a dress and heels or when we have ice-cream in the back of the car after a grocery run — they just know when to make swarming more of a challenge for us. Then I have to think back on the swarm that moved intoContinue reading “Bees in Trees – 80 feet up!”
Experimenting with Beeswax
I do believe that this has been the longest breaks between blogs, but it didn’t seem like anything new was happening in the bee yard! It’s too warm. It’s too cold. It’s raining too much. Some weak hives didn’t survive sub-zero temperatures but others did. There’s a lot of pollen coming in. That’s the CliffnotesContinue reading “Experimenting with Beeswax”
Lazer Creek Apiary 