Bee Pollen, Beeswax & Propolis
We can all agree that honey bees are amazing creatures. Many know of their ability to produce honey - of which the benefits of this are countless. However, have you ever stopped to think about how useful the other by-products are to us mere mortals?
We invite you into the private world of the beehive to learn more about these remarkable insects and how beneficial they are to humanity.
We invite you into the private world of the beehive to learn more about these remarkable insects and how beneficial they are to humanity.
Bee Pollen Bee pollen is created using the male seeds of a flower, which are collected by the bees and mixed with their digestive enzymes. Surprisingly, bee pollen rarely causes allergy symptoms. The benefits of bee pollen are seldom discussed but plentiful. Bee pollen is...
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Beeswax
Beeswax is formed from honey and nectar and secreted from eight small wax glands located underneath the abdomen. The soft wax pours into eight pockets beneath the glands, where it solidifies into tiny discs. It is removed and passed through to the mouth where it is manipulated into hexagonal cells called combs, which are used to form the basic structure of the hive. |
Propolis This is a sticky resin that is collected by the bees from buds and coniferous trees. Propolis is of vital importance for the survival of the colony. Propolis...
Continue reading to find out how to use the products of the beehive. |