Honey Bees in the Garden: Beeswax

By Mindy03
August 12, 2011

Did you know that candles and cosmetics are made with beeswax? Beeswax has many more little known uses; let's take a look at this important gift from the tiny honey bee.

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Aug 11, 2011 7:09 PM CST
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Great article, reminded me of a old gentleman that when to our church when I was young, He was a bee keeper. And was always telling us wonderful facts about bees.
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Aug 11, 2011 9:54 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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Ya gotta love those bees! Good article!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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Aug 12, 2011 4:52 AM CST
Name: Dahlianut
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Thanks for the luvly article Smiling It's really cool how they make beeswax.
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Aug 12, 2011 7:33 AM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Glad you enjoyed the article. Honey bees are just amazing period I think.
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Aug 12, 2011 8:08 AM CST
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Name: Sandy Coffman
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I use the honey on sores and burns. Recently I had a run in with MRSA(twice) and the doctor said that it was good to use the Honey.
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Aug 12, 2011 8:14 AM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Forum moderator I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Beekeeper
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I have vision problems and have noticed that when I eat raw honey everyday my eyes feel better after a few days. Helps with allergies too.
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Aug 12, 2011 8:15 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
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Great article , always like to see what you and the bees are doing...
Thanks, girl....
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Aug 12, 2011 8:20 AM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Forum moderator I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Beekeeper
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The bees are gearing up for winter storage. I have some pictures to show you all when I catch up with DH long enough to have him tell me again which picture shows what.
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Aug 12, 2011 8:32 AM CST
Name: Linda Williams
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Ah winter! Sometimes when temps are so horribly high it's hard to believe it will really come...thanks for reminding me!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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Aug 12, 2011 9:01 AM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Forum moderator I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Beekeeper
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It's coming Linda. Our temps are finally dropping some. May have a hot spell or two yet but they are getting started.
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Aug 12, 2011 11:45 AM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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October usually has the first real cool nights here...and we live for that!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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Aug 13, 2011 8:24 AM CST
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Margaret, who's the mustachioed fellow?
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Aug 13, 2011 8:29 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
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Mindy, there's bees in my clay..... Rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 13, 2011 10:12 AM CST
Name: Dahlianut
Calgary, AB Zone 3a
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Rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 13, 2011 10:24 AM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure
Forum moderator I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Beekeeper
Seed Starter Permaculture Region: Kentucky Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
Evan I'll have to answer you later that file is on my other computer. It's a picture of some historic figure if I remember correctly.

Charleen looks like you have bees in your bonnet too Whistling
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