- Title: Beehive Alchemy: Projects and recipes using honey, beeswax, propolis, and pollen to make soap, candles, creams, salves, and more
- Autor: Petra Ahnert
- Pages: 160
- Publisher (Publication Date): Quarry Books (August 21, 2018)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1631594915
- Download File Format: EPUB
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
Alchemy of Light
Taper candles
Tea lights
Pillars
Alchemy for the Home
Furniture polish
Waxed cotton food wraps
Woodcutter incense
Alchemy in the Studio
Beeswax crayons
Encaustic
Batik
Alchemy in the Kitchen
Cookies and candies
Beverages
Fermentations
Whether you keep bees or just love them, Beehive Alchemy will become your go-to comprehensive guide for hive-to-home creations.