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Beeswax Wood Polish


If you are one of the many people going green with cleaning products, you may be interested in using beeswax and olive oil for your furniture polish.

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Equipment, Equipment & DIY, Honey

Honey Extracting: Bucket Method


When we were preparing to harvest honey for the first time, we looked at the various ways of honey extracting. We settled on the bucket method. Using this method, there is no need for further straining or filtering.

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Bees, Bees 101, Equipment & DIY, Health & Disease,

Propolis in the Hive


Propolis is another one of the unique products made by our fuzzy friends. It can be a pain to deal with in the inspection process but it is a necessary component to the beehive.

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