Beeswax

 

This is secreted by the worker bee from special glands on the underside of her body and used to build the home in which the bees live. It is made from honey that is eaten by the bees. Between two

and four pounds of honey has to be consumed by the bees to

produce one pound of beeswax. It is available from us as blocks

(from 25g to over a kilogram - size priced by weight) and made into candles and polish.

 

       Propolis

 

A resinous substance collected by bees from plants and trees, used

to coat the inside of the hive and honeycomb cells to create an antiseptic layer. Sometimes available from us in the form of a tincture.

 

       Bee Pollen

 

Collected from flowers and used as the protein part of a bee's diet. Pollen can be harvested from the hive and then either dried or frozen before being included in natural remedies and food supplements.

 

       Royal Jelly

 

Produced by the bees as food for the 'developing' bees, all bees are fed this for the first three days of their larval period, queen bees are fed this for the whole of their larval period to ensure correct development.

 

       Bee venom

 

This is the product of a bee's sting. Some people are severely allergic to it and although it can be used therapeutically, caution MUST be taken as DEATH is FINAL.