Ben Schumin
TomPut some fresh beeswax on some foundation today.
Sand Hill Thicket HAS MOVEDGood Late-Morning To You. ☕+🍫 I've just come back in from morning chores & cleaning old comb off of some frames (it was almost black on some & full of moth eggs from overwintering). Thinking I might render #beeswax today? 🤔 #beekeeping
Over the weekend Hubby ordered me a 3 lb. package of Carniolan #bees for pickup in April. I'm still hoping to catch a swarm this spring though. 🤞🏼
Hubby also slept thru his alarm this morning. Guess who saved him from being late? 😌
Have a good Monday!
Chris RuppelRIVER STYX
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash allspice dram
¼ oz creme de cacao
¼ oz coffee liqueur
2 oz rye
Stir // Strain // Garnish: orange peel
I gave this one superpowers by lining a spent bottle with food-grade beeswax from my neighborhood beekeeper, batching the cocktail and resting it in the bottle for about six weeks until it imparted a soft but powerful scent that rounds out the edges of this boozy cocktail. Worth the wait!
The spec itself came from Kindred Cocktails in San Diego, and I found out about it from IG parttimemixologist. I opted for his substitution of rye instead of bourbon.
🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/river-styx/
#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #OldFashioned #Beeswax #HomeBar #PotentPotables #drinkstodon #fedithirst
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash allspice dram
¼ oz creme de cacao
¼ oz coffee liqueur
2 oz rye
Stir // Strain // Garnish: orange peel
I gave this one superpowers by lining a spent bottle with food-grade beeswax from my neighborhood beekeeper, batching the cocktail and resting it in the bottle for about six weeks until it imparted a soft but powerful scent that rounds out the edges of this boozy cocktail. Worth the wait!
The spec itself came from Kindred Cocktails in San Diego, and I found out about it from IG parttimemixologist. I opted for his substitution of rye instead of bourbon.
🔗 https://potentpotables.app/drinks/river-styx/
#alcohol #cocktail #cocktails #OldFashioned #Beeswax #HomeBar #PotentPotables #drinkstodon #fedithirst
skuaIt's hot enough in Perth today to rub beeswax onto a sanded salvaged jarah desktop that is sitting in the sun and have it melt.
Tiny bubbles come up as it soaks into fissure in the timber.
The sheen below is melted wax - this will need to be wiped off at some stage as it will go translucent yellowish when it cools.
The final effect will not be at all glass-like.
Arthur KruminsSince I found out how to refill a candle with beeswax, and it was doable for me, I’ve purchased some inexpensive beeswax bricks from a local beekeeper. They smell so amazing. Looking forward to using them. I love to burn a candle when I get time to listen to music. #beeswax #candle
DoomsdaysCW#Online course - #Beekeeping for Beginners
January 24, 25 & 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
$45 – $105
"This is a 3 part webinar series with sessions taking place on: January 24, January 25, & January 31 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. All sessions will be recorded & the recordings shared with registrants. We will reserve February 1 as a snow date in case of power or internet outages.
There are so many reasons to keep honeybees – to support pollinators, for the joy of observing them at work, and for the #honey, #propolis & #beeswax that beekeepers can collect.
Join Master Beekeeper Karen Thurlow for three sessions to help you get ready for your first season keeping bees. She will prepare you for the earliest decisions you’ll have to make when starting out: what equipment to get (and where), how to put together a new hive and where to situate it, and what bees to order and in what 'form' (package or nuc). Karen will also introduce you to the lives of bees themselves – what their roles and basic needs are – as well as what you need to look for when inspecting your hive(s), and what each of the four seasons as a beekeeper will require of you."
About the instructor: Karen Thurlow is a Master Beekeeper and Master Gardener. Karen started beekeeping on her farm in 1978 after a class with the Essex County Cooperative Extension Service in Massachusetts. In 1995 Karen moved to Maine and her apiary grew to over 100 production colonies. Her experience includes raising queens, nucleus colony production, package bee sales, and wholesale and retail honey sales. She teaches beekeeping management classes, disease and microscopy classes, and serves as a consultant to organizations and beekeepers throughout North America. She is dedicated to raising healthy bees and sharing her know-how with other beekeepers. Currently, Karen works as the Chief Apiary Inspector for the province of New Brunswick. She has a small apiary of her own along the beautiful Chaleur Bay in northwestern New Brunswick.
Registration info: Tickets for this event are priced on a sliding scale, to keep our classes as accessible as possible. The recommended price for MOFGA members is $60; the recommended price for non-members is $75. Please pay what feels appropriate for you and your situation.
*Scholarship funds are available to community members in order to increase program accessibility. You’re welcome to use the fund by checking “Scholarship/JP” at checkout. Participants in MOFGA’s Journeyperson program are welcome to register at no-cost."
Questions? Email [email protected].
To register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/beekeeping-for-beginners-2026/
This method involves using #tallow and #beeswax to keep the end-product more workable. Note: The resin is very volatile! Only do outside and using appropriate precautions!
How to Make Pine Pitch
by Jamie L. Burleigh
"I try to collect pine resin deposits that happen naturally, usually caused by a fracture in a limb by a storm, lightning, or animals scratching on the bark. I also gather resin that oozes naturally out of the broken knots in the pine tree. The runny clear resin, the dried up clumps of amber or the flakey white drips, dried from seasons past, are all good resin for making pine pitch."
Learn more:
https://primitiveways.com/pine_pitch_stick.html
#SolarPunkSunday #AnimalProducts #PinePitch #DIY #Waterproofing #SyntheticAlternatives
How to Make Natural #Beeswax #FurniturePolish (Three Recipes)
Three flexible recipes for all-natural beeswax wood polish. One is a simple two-ingredient food-safe recipe that you can use to give shine to wooden kitchen implements and dishes. The second is a natural beeswax furniture polish recipe that protects wood and gives a soft glow to tables, cabinets, and other wooden furniture. The last is a traditional one that beekeepers make with harvested beeswax. Vegan alternatives to beeswax are also provided.
By Tanya Anderson, January 23, 2024
Excerpt: "Waxes for Furniture Polish
Beeswax is a medium-hard wax created by bees that adds a protective, water-resistant coating to wood and a mellow glow. I harvest it from my own hives, but you can buy it easily enough. Keep in mind that it is vegetarian but not vegan. A vegan alternative would be candelilla wax, rice bran wax, or coconut wax. Paraffin wax is another idea, but it’s not a natural ingredient.
Carnauba wax is a very hard palm tree wax with properties similar to beeswax in furniture polish recipes. It gives a hard, glossy shine to wood. If you want to use vegan wax to make beeswax furniture polish, this is a good option."
Learn more:
https://lovelygreens.com/how-to-make-natural-beeswax-furniture/
How to Make Natural Beeswax Furniture Polish (Three Recipes)
Three flexible recipes for all-natural beeswax wood polish. One is a simple two-ingredient food-safe recipe that you can use to give shine to wooden kitchen implements and dishes. The second is a natural beeswax furniture polish recipe that protects wood and gives a soft glow to tables, cabinets, and other wooden furniture. The last recipe is a traditional one that beekeepers make.
Ray BaptistThe Path of the Giants and the Gods, Jose Benitz Sanchez
lots of stuff about the earth and thri ving and "plenty" in here. I really love these Huichol "yarn paintings" and I love that the traditional culture is maintaining in Mexico. My understanding is that they use peyote in a ceremonial way and maybe some of that is reflected in the vibrant colors. I want to walk around with this image in my head all day like a magic spell or shield against bad vibes ❤️
#art #yarn #beeswax #pineResin #spiritual #traditionalart #love #greatSpirit #thanksgiving #color #vibrant #ringing #export
