Beehive Alchemy: Projects and recipes using honey, beeswax, propolis, and pollen to make soap, candles, creams, salves, and more

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.

© 2018 Quarry Books (E-Book): 9781631594922

Erscheinungsdatum

E-Book: 21. August 2018