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...
Honey Lover’s Guide To Making Homemade Honey Liqueur
As the summer approaches, many people are preparing to attend parties where: a) they're either expected to bring something, b) there's alcohol involved, or, c) both. During these types of...
Why Did My Bees Die? Part 2 Of 2
In our post last week, we discussed the factors and variables that can cause your hive to fail over the winter. In this weeks post we'll round out some other...
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...
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...
Enemies of Bees: How to Protect Your Hives
People love to eat sweet honey fresh from the hive, but there are some pesky animals who love to eat bees fresh from the hive! Here is a list of...
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...
Top three Ways to Harvest Honey
People get into beekeeping for many reasons—for pollination, stress-relief, education, apitherapy (using bee venom for medical purposes), and to enjoy bee-made products from the hive (pollen, beeswax and propolis) However,...