Beeswax – Another Gift From The Hive

  What is Beeswax Beeswax is a substance produced by female worker bees. Pure beeswax consists of about 300 different compounds, not all which have been identified and analyzed. Forty-eight of these compounds have been found to contribute to the sweet aroma. Beeswax is produced by  all species of honeybees. For each volume of wax produced, worker bees must eat eight times that amount in honey. The youngest bees...

The Health Benefits of Honey

What is Honey and How is it Made? Honey is a sweet substance made from flower nectar. The bees use it for food during the winter when no flowers are in bloom. Honey bees collect nectar using their long, tube-like tongues to suck the nectar out of the flowers. They store the nectar in their “honey stomachs” as they carry it back to the beehive. Bees actually have two stomachs. The “honey stomach” is for carrying honey...

Skin Health: The Benefits of Bee Pollen

Bee pollen has long been recognized for its many health benefits. In particular, it is known for its ability to improve skin health and to rejuvenate the skin. What is Bee Pollen? “Bee pollen” is the substance that is created when bees mix together: (1) nectar or honey; (2) bee saliva; and (3) the plant pollen that the bees collect from flowers. Bee pollen is a large part of the bee’s diet. Young bees in particular eat...