Beeswax Day — Melts, Wraps & Candlelight 🕯️🐝  

🎉 A Day of Wax and Wonder

This month we joined the Braintree Beekeepers Association for a special Beeswax Day ,a whole event dedicated to one of the bees’ most magical creations: wax!

The day was packed with live tutorials and demos, showing just how many different uses there are for this golden gift.

✨ From Comb to Craft
We watched demonstrations on:

• Cleaning wax — turning sticky, used comb into pure golden blocks.

• Moulded candles — beautiful shapes made by pouring melted wax into moulds.

• Dipped candles — the old-fashioned way, slowly dipping wicks again and again.

• Wax food wraps — a natural alternative to cling film.

• Polish — for wood, leather, and more.

• Face crème — nourishing and natural skincare.

It was inspiring to see how versatile beeswax is, and how nothing from the hive goes to waste.

💡 Did you know?
Beeswax is secreted from special glands on worker bees’ abdomens. It takes around 8 pounds of honey to make just 1 pound of wax  which is why it’s so precious. In the hive, wax is used to build comb for brood and honey stores. For us, it’s a wonderful, sustainable material with countless uses.

🌼 Beyond the Jar
After a season full of honey, it was exciting to think about how beeswax could play a part in our journey too. Whether it’s candles glowing on a winter evening or wraps replacing plastic in the kitchen, bees give us gifts that go far beyond the breakfast table.

🐝 Little Beekeeper’s Notes

• Moulded candles = made by pouring melted wax into shaped moulds.

• Dipped candles = made by dipping a wick repeatedly into molten wax, building layers.

• Wax wraps = cloth coated in beeswax, used to cover food.

🌟 What’s Next?
Armed with new knowledge (and a few ideas for winter projects), we’re excited to try making our own beeswax creations in the future.

From honey to wax, our bees are teaching us that every part of the hive has a purpose — and a little bit of magic. 💛🐝