🐝 From Honey Extraction to Beautiful Beeswax Creations: The Full Journey 🌿
There's something deeply satisfying about working with beeswax, a natural byproduct of beekeeping that has been cherished for centuries. Whether you're extracting honey, managing your hives, or even rescuing bees, beeswax is a versatile resource that should never go to waste. Today, we’ll take you on a journey from the moment honey is extracted from the comb, all the way to crafting beautiful and functional beeswax products. Along the way, we’ll get creative with some unique project ideas and recommend the top five books on the subject to ensure your beekeeping and crafting journey is as smooth as beeswax! 1. Extracting Honey: The First Step in the Beeswax Journey 🍯 Before we dive into processing beeswax, it all starts with extracting the honey. As a beekeeper, or if you’re running a bee rescue business like ours, you know that every harvest presents opportunities not only for honey but also for beeswax. Uncapping the Honeycomb: The first step is to remove the wax cappings t...