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Colours of pollen
Pollen colour is one of the variables that affects the colour of our balms, salves, butters and polishes. Discover more about where your local bees are foraging with our new simple pollen guide, included in our Bee Garden Kit-in-a-card.
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Natural beeswax balms made in Dorset
Our balms, salves and butters are free from water and do not contain synthetic colourings or fragrances, artificial preservatives, parabens, phthalates or mineral oils. They are concentrated, nourishing oil-based blends.
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Beeswax food wraps
When it's cold outside, we like to spend a bit of time indoors experimenting with new products. Suzy has trialled and adapted our new kits for making beeswax food wraps. We've put together some clear instructions and you can make 3 wraps from each kit. NEW Food Wrap...
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Lemon and Ginger in tea and lip balm
Time to look after yourself with some Lemon and ginger winter Tea - best made in a teapot, but if you haven't one to hand, make it in a jug covered with a small plate to keep the tea warm while it brews. Warm the pot or jug first, then add the Juice of one lemon, some...
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What we’re making and packing this month
Beeswax Balms for the National Portrait Gallery Company
Beeswax candles
Extracting honey
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Bee forage in the hedgerow - brambles, clovers, corn marigold, Old Man's Beard, rosebay willowherb, meadowsweet
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