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A beekeeper was saying he wasn't sleeping good at night. He was asked if he woke up cranky. He replied, "No, I let her sleep!". LOL

I have heard of people taking honey for allergies as there is a small amount of pollen in it. Also, an apitherapist told us that our son should take 1 granule for his allergies and slowly, gradually...

My first dipped beeswax candle was a very ugly candle. LOL It looked like the crookedest old gnarly wrinkled finger. It was gross, but burned well. Oh, the memories. Now that you have the...

You are welcome, Vance.

[QUOTE=Bee Bliss;948202]Also, use a tall stock pot and get the water bath as high as you can to keep the wax in the vase hot enough. It's good to control the temperatures....

The old man is building his business on your back using profits from your work and using money that he should have paid you.

He says he can't afford to pay you more...............truth is, he...

Boiling water bath is too hot. Beeswax melts at about 147 degrees F. Pouring temps and dipping temps differ. Dipping is probably best between 170* and 180*.

Most of all, remember that even a...

One more thing.... put a wire rack or something in the bottom of the pot so the glass container is not in direct contact with the bottom.

Also, use a tall stock pot and get the water bath as high as you can to keep the wax in the vase hot enough. It's good to control the temperatures. If the wax is too hot, the candle will not build...

Those pictures make me like the bug zapper even more. I've read many pests fly at night.

People that do apitherapy start out slow. The apitherapist gave us a short-duration sting and then we waited 15 minutes to make sure there was no allergy.

We were then stung maybe 3 or 4 more...

Hi Vance,

Yes, you can float the wax on water and dip this way. I would imagine you just have to make sure the wick is coated in wax first so it doesn't grab any water.

I used distilled...

The boss is taking advantage of the employee beek with the employee's permission.
The boss has eliminated his competition by keeping the beek working for him and paying little.
The boss has a...

Rio,

I WAS referring to local reaction in the part you just quoted and not systemic reaction. You quoted me and then talked about the opposite thing like you were debating what I said. Maybe I...

Just so people know, sometimes the medications (including alcohol, prescriptions and over the counter) in your system prior to a sting can effect what happens when you get stung. Medications, etc....

An apitherapist told me that that is "great swelling" (a local reaction that when it stays local is not an allergic reaction)............aka the popeye arm. The venom will need to work out of the...

Dadant in Watertown called. The bees will be in late tomorrow. :)

We were also expecting bees from Watertown for the same mid-April delivery time. We are also quite thankful they didn't come yet due to our extended Wisconsin winter and the fact that 1-1/2 weeks...

We also become candle makers, soap makers,..................and mead makers and drinkers! ;)

The garlic capsules are deodorized so that smell would not be a problem on your breath.

I am not sure how much area you are trying to protect, but many gardeners hang small bars of Irish Spring...

Try eating garlic or take garlic capsules daily. Supposed to work for dogs for fleas, etc. (biting insects) My guess is it would help humans too. Mint/peppermint is also supposed to repel mice.

Let's see...........struggle to get above 40 degrees F. all of 2013, early winter, late spring, early snow, late snow, more snow than usual, first cold, then warmish, then bitter cold, rinse and...

Ed,

Yer a lil' late fer Fools Day...........aka April Fools Day! Good un!

Who can we give credit to for the 5 gallon bucket system?? Should have a name to attach to that method so we can...

Purple martins are community birds. Was that the only pair you had so far? Where any other birds like starlings or sparrows trying to take over the house? Hope the bees weren't the problem.

cwilli62,

Are you using a smoker at all??
It is not advised to space brood comb to span a wider space due to a missing frame. That is not proper bee space. Not sure if you did that or what. ...

What temperature are you pouring at?
Beeswax that cools too fast will show cracks. Can you wrap old towels around them or cover them with a small cardboard box? Pouring at too high of temps will...