Ebook: Beehive Alchemy: How to Use Honey, Propolis, Beeswax and Pollen to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Creams, Salves, and More

From crayons to cough drops, cookies to candles, Beehive Alchemy offers a comprehensive introduction to incorporating the miracle of bees into everyday life.

Beehive Alchemy is a continuation of Petra Ahnert's best-selling Beeswax Alchemy. With this new book, beekeepers (and bee lovers) will learn about the benefits and attributes of beeswax, honey, propolis, and more alongside a full range of projects and techniques to process and harness the amazing gifts of bees. Inside, you'll find instructions to make Ahnert's award-winning hand-dipped birthday candles, the classic French dessert canele bordelais, and much more, including:

Alchemy for the Body

• Liquid soap with honey
• Beard balm
• Olive and honey lotion

• Taper candles
• Tea lights
• Pillars

• Furniture polish
• Waxed cotton food wraps
• Woodcutter incense