The wick is one of the most important components of a candle...without it, the wax in your candle won't burn. Selecting the proper wick for your specific candle project is a...
Inside Your Hive: Should You Be Concerned?
Now that you've hived your bees, you'll want to check on them weekly to be sure that the queen is alive and laying eggs. You should be able to find...
Use This One Strange Trick To Catch A Swarm This Season
When Life Gives You Lemongrass Did you know that honey bees are attracted to the smell of lemongrass essential oil? It's true! In fact, lemongrass essential oil mimics the nasonov...
Pre-wired Wood Frames – Tradition with Efficiency
Wood frames with wired pure, beeswax foundation have been the preferred combination of frames & foundation for traditional beekeepers ever since the Langstroth hive was invented in 1851. However, due...
Propolis: Nature’s Warrior
Most likely you are familiar with products from the hive such as honey, bee pollen, and royal jelly. Another amazing product from the hive that you may not know much...
Is Bee Pollen the Key to Good Health?
This is the time of year that a lot of us are making new year's resolutions to improve our health. If you haven't made a resolution yet or are looking...
Pine Cone Fire Starters
Keep off the winter chill this season with these pinecone fire starters. They’re a great way to get your fire roaring, and a few drops of essential oils can add...
Buying A Package of Bees
The rewards of beekeeping extend far beyond just honey. Bees create more bountiful gardens and orchards for you and your surrounding community. In addition, they provide excellent health supplements like...
How to Render Beeswax
So you’re done extracting all of your delicious golden honey. Wondering what to do with all the wax cappings and honeycomb you have left over? Render you wax so you...
How to Use Metal Candle Molds
Metal molds make pillar candles that feature a simple, traditional design. They work great to make candles where you want to highlight a specific design technique such as making a...
How to Use Polyurethane Candle Molds
Polyurethane candle molds are easy-to-use and we love the fine detail that they give to our finished candles! Here is a list of equipment and step-by-step instructions you will need...
Beeswax Wood Polish
This beeswax wood polish is an easy and fun recipe that will keep your wood furnitre looking amazing throughout the years. INGREDIENTS & SUPPLIES ¼ Cup Grated Beeswax 1 Cup...
New To Beekeeping? Here’s an FAQ For ‘Bee’-ginners
When it comes to raising your own bees, many are put off because of their inaccurate perceptions and think of it as complicated and time-consuming. While it does require quite...