We have our beehives in our chicken run, and some people have asked how the bees and chickens get along. Beekeepers said the hens would eat the bees, and others worried if the bees would harass the hens. We have found that the bees and the hens don’t interact at all. Then hens go all […]
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The Birds and the Bees: Chickens and Honeybees Living Together
Posted in Beekeeping, Chickens, Layers, tagged bee hives, beekeeping, bees, chickens, hens on August 4, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Melting Beeswax
Posted in Beekeeping, Energy, Household, tagged bee hives, beekeeping, bees, beeswax, comb, filter, melting, solar oven, wax on July 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We needed to melt down the beeswax in the comb so that we could use the wax for candles and other potential crafts. George did some research, and found that it was common to use solar ovens to do this. We had been wanting a solar oven for other reasons so it was a good opportunity to go ahead and build a solar oven!
Book Review: Candle Making in a Weekend by Sue Spear
Posted in Beekeeping, Household, Reviews, tagged bee hives, beekeeping, bees, beeswax, book, book review, candlemaking, candles, homestead, wax on July 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As I embark on a candle making adventure, I picked up Candle Making in a Weekend by Sue Spear to pickup some pointers. This book was a good overview of candlemaking. It had instructions for a wide range of projects. The instructions were simple and easy to understand, plus there were helpful pictures. I feel […]
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