Making honey scented hand lotion bars using beeswax from start to finish.

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I finally got the time to finish this video last week after starting it at the end of March, time just gets away from me so quickly. It was a video I wanted to do last year but simply could not find the time to do it then, and finally I have finished it.
In this video I will re render some of the beeswax I had rendered back in early January and then pour the liquid wax into molds. After it cooled down, and I waited a few weeks more just to make sure it was completely cooled, I brought it to Monksoap to have them use it in making their hand lotion bars. I have to admit, the process of Br. Austin making the lotion bars was way more interesting than me just simply melting some beeswax, but I love rendering beeswax so of course I want to video it.
Since we were videoing in Monksoap, Brother Austin also gave us a rundown on cutting and drying the Monksoap they produce. As well as the soap and hand lotion bars, he also was making beard balm. However, because the video was so long already, I decided not to include it in this video. I know this will disappoint a lot of you guys who like to grow their beards, but if enough of you are disheartened by it not being in the video, I'll make one showing the process as well.
All of the products made in Monksoap, as well as most of the other products made at the abbey, are sold in the Abbey Gift Shop. However, for those of you interested in buying some of the products but live too far away to visit the abbey, they do sell it online. Go to saintjosephabbey.com , hit the menu display, and find the heading "New, online Gift Shop." Click on that and start shopping. I know many of you will be saddened to see that Abbee Honey is not sold through the Gift Shop Online but only at the Gift Shop itself. However I do have some good news for those interested.
If you'd like to buy some of our Abbey Honey, I'd be more than happy to send you some. The cost is $10.00 for a one pound, plastic bottle, and $9.00 for shipping. If you want more than one bottle, the shipping cost is still $9.00 for up to 2 bottles, but each bottle is still $10.00. As soon as I get your check, I will send it out. Make the check out to St. Joseph Abbey but send the letter to:Mr. Ed75376 River Rd.St. Benedict, La. 70457If you'd like, I'll even sign the bottle. Looking forward to hearing from you.
One more thing, if anyone is interested in seeing the video I made rendering beeswax to get to the block I started the video with, that link is below. Thanks for watching. God's peace to all. Mr. Ed
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[@ruthannjones5873]

I make soap as a hobby. Seeing the facility and process is neat. I must say I am suffering a severe case of envy over the bar cutter. I would love to see more videos featuring the Monksoap.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have more planned, stay tuned. Thanks for watching. God's peace Ruthann. Mr. Ed

[@kasie680]

So am I Ruthann that soap cutter is epic!!! What a timesaver and I loved the soap mould too!

[@kasie680]

@@JeffHorchoff yes please I’d love to see soapmaking videos

[@gingers.5933]

I also make soap, lotion bars and body butter, so this video was a joy to watch. That soap cutter is the bomb!

[@131dyana]

Thank you for taking us to the lotion and soap making building. God bless all.

[@131dyana]

To see how they cut the soap was interesting.

[@scottfortune9016]

Very cool to see the monks in action. They seem to bee very kind souls.

[@sepilok8278]

I love to see people happy making stuff

[@rockein]

and the videos are fun and not stressful to watch. All his compliments goes to the bees, the wax, and his hard work after working hours or days.

[@johnj.6603]

Jeff, I absolutely loved the video with Brother Austin, I would love to see more videos of the goings on of the Abbey. What a beautiful place! Hope to be able to visit one day. God Bless you all

[@JeffHorchoff]

Check out the link below, it give a fuller explanation of the goings on here at the abbey. Thanks for watching. God's peace Johnny. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@manuelibrahim3543]

@@JeffHorchoff Use a fat separator for pouring the soap its mutch easier and you dont spill away drop

[@LifeWithMatthew]

You need to put a link in your description where people could buy this :P

[@judymanning2538]

Hi. I just saw where he said to buy

[@JeffHorchoff]

The site is: saintjosephabbey.com If you read the description of the video it will tell how to navigate the site to get to the gift shop and start shopping. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@yakacm]

There's a cathouse in a monastery...well OK then.

[@jakedewald]

Oh my... the possible jokes... gonna be nicer than that to Mr. Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

That's what the monks call the place, I'm just repeating what they say. It is a big joke around here though. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@yakacm]

@@JeffHorchoff lol, nice to see they have a sense of humour, the monk in this video seemed really nice.

[@corujo52]

That startled me for a second too!

[@131dyana]

I make my own soap using molds and glycerin I never thought of using wax before. God bless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy to help with the suggestion. Thank you for your blessings and for watching. Also, in case you did not know, I post a new video every Friday, and I would hope you could check some of those out or a few of the 500 that I have already posted. Until the next one, God's peace Dyana. Mr. Ed

[@janetdupree6353]

Mr Ed, I love it when you show us the Abbey “workers” had a work. Whether making soap, bread, or coffins, the industry of the Abbey makes me think of medieval times. I’m wondering if there are also scribes workin away on parchments! What a wonderful place for you to use your time and knowledge to serve God. Janet

[@polamoussa722]

Most monks in Christian Monastries do agricultural and light industries work, regardless of the sect, the Egyptian Orthodox monastries has large scale farms that produce poultry, meat, dairy, pickles, fish and of course honey, there is a nun monastrey that is producing a herb based powder for weight loss, it is too effective that it helped me loose 20 kilos over a year without any complications, it is hard to put my hands on though

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

The beauty of silicone. You can use it to bake the muffins and then they almost remove themselves from the muffin molds. God bless you and the donkey!

[@keithcaldwell5531]

Love the video and would love to see more of the monksoap operation. If you have made a video of the soap making would you please include a link and I look forward to a future video of the beard balm. God bless you and everyone at the abbey.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Will do Keith. The video link below is for a video I made last year showing all of the cottage industries here at the abbey, I hope you will check it out. Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@lakshmanliyanage5844]

He really enjoys his life and work, thanks for sharing

[@JeffHorchoff]

I truly am a blessed man. Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to watch the video. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@aaknrbc]

I really wished we lived closer. I would come and visit. This is so interesting to me. Thanks for uploading as always. ❤️

[@TimoAbraham]

This video reminds me of an old monk whom we visited to gather materials for my mother's Phd. He was very charming when we are about to leave he prayed for us all and didn't accept the money my mother gave him. He said I didn't help you for money but if you want to give this donate it to the congregation and same he did with the snacks we gave him he was in his late 80 a few years back, even at that age he wasn't resting. almost all the monks there had hobbies and doing something to keep themselves busy.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Whenever a man or woman responds to the call of God to the religious life, their life begins to change as their focus on living moves from temporal things to spiritual things. It is truly a beautiful thing to have lived a life as long as the monk you speak of, and still hold on to what God has called hi to. Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching the video. Also, I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Timo. Mr. Ed

[@roden70]

This was very interesting to watch. What a beautiful place the abbey grounds are. Do they bake for own consuption or do they sell the bread they bake? At first I thought someone was walking with a big dog but it turns out to be this cute donkey that even swooshes his tail, walking up to his pasture. This was fun mr. Ed! You are blessed to be working in such a beautiful place and knowing that the bees provide so much for the abbey. Have a very nice day!

[@janetdupree6353]

They give it away to the hungry. If you look at at Jeff’s videos, he gives a wonderful tour of the entire grounds and activities. It is absolutely lovey and loving.

[@roden70]

@@janetdupree6353 Thank you. I will look for that video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Janet, here is the link to the video. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@melaniejenkins109]

A tour of the apiary would be interesting

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's coming, stay tuned. Thanks for watching. God's peace Melanie. Mr. Ed

[@corujo52]

I make my own stuff too! I'm retired so I make lots of lotion bars, soap, and healing salves etc. To use and bless other people with. I dont sell it, its my ministry. I give it away. I'm in jacksonville florida but ide love to tour the Abby and your bee farm. Your so full of God that I feel it through the you tube video. God Bless!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I understand why you do what you do, giving of yourself for the benefit of others, and I can assure you, God knows as well. If you are ever in the New Orleans area, it would be my pleasure to give you and those with you a tour of all our operations here at St. Joseph Abbey. I look forward to that day. Thank you for your blessings, for what you do, and for taking the time to watch my bee wrangling adventures. God's peace Emilia. Mr. Ed

[@lizbelinoski1232]

Just ordered some of the lotion bar & some soap!!! Can't wait!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are going to love them, the monks really do a great job with them. God's peace Liz. Mr. Ed

[@99tombstone]

Thank you ,and the gentlemen for showing how they make the handsoap

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 490 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Charles. Mr. Ed

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

I once asked you for a tour of the abbey grounds, and this was darn close. I enjoy seeing the different parts of the abbey, the products made there, and the monks who make them. It reminds me of a little village, quiet and serene. Thank you for taking the time to show us a piece of your world at the abbey. xoxoxo

[@roden70]

I couldn't agree more!

[@louverousse9023]

Hi, if my memory is not playing tricks on me, we did have an abbey tour about a year ago ? You might be able to find it on the video page . Have a lovely day .

[@JeffHorchoff]

Chelsea, the video link below is for a video I made showing all of the cottage industries here at the abbey. Please check it out. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@louverousse9023]

@@JeffHorchoff Thanks Mister Ed, you're an angel ! Hope you have a blessed day !

[@stacyedelprete5477]

I'm a hobby soapmaker and I was very impressed with the minimal but very well thought out set up they have. Especially that L shaped cutter... 🤔

[@eliporter3980]

When you said monk soap, the last thing I expected to see was monks making soap lol.

[@JeffHorchoff]

As you become more familiar with the work I do here at St. Joseph Abbey, you will find I work closely with several of the monks here.Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 450 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Eli. Mr. Ed

[@carlland9024]

Thanks for another great video.

[@kath5201]

The middle of 2022, and I find these videos. Refreshing, wonderful vibes. Thank you. May God continue to bless you all.

[@JeffHorchoff]

So happy you have found the videos, thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 450 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Kathleen. Mr. Ed

[@426superbee4]

Going to call ya Dr. Squatch 🤣

[@BobJonesSL]

One of my favorite videos.

[@yoyoyohthsn]

you're so dang happy i just love that

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am a very blessed man, and my happiness is derived from those blessing and the source of them...God. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 500 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@yoyoyohthsn]

@@JeffHorchoff That's amazing to hear I've recently been baptized and it's been a huge change in my life I wasted so much of my life turning away but I have learned that true peace CAN be had you just have to open your heart to it😁 I have my whole life wanted to raise hives and I just love to see what you're doing it's amazing I hope someday I'll be able to start a hive I've just been raising three children on my own and haven't had the money to start 🙏⛪ may God be with you.

[@Babs-Veterans-are-Family]

This was neat to see. Hope you show us more like the beard balm, lip balm, soap other things they make with wax and honey from the amazing bees at the Abby.

[@jpthedelawarebeeman6239]

Another awesome video thank you Jeff

[@SharonE83]

Exited! I ordered some lotion bars and some soaps for Christmas gifts. I got myself one too. 😜 I can't wait to try them!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are going to love them! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are going to love them all! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@carlettarobinette8470]

I just placed my first order for Monksoap & a lotion bar. I enjoy your videos so much...thank you & God bless you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are going to love the products, thank you for supporting the monks and the work they do. By the way, in case you are wondering about other cottage industries that we have here at St. Joseph Abbey, check out the link below. I really think you will enjoy that one as well. God's peace Carletta. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@carlettarobinette8470]

@@JeffHorchoff I will check it out now...thank you & God Bless you

[@alan.borges]

That's so beautiful! Very, very interesting!

[@JeffHorchoff]

And they work and smell sooooo good. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 450 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Alan. Mr. Ed

[@tawana2inspire]

Wow, just found this page and that's a amazing cutter

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad you discovered my channel and I hope you will check out more of it. The link below is for a video I made showing all the cottage industries here at St. Joseph Abbey, I certainly hope you will watch. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@deanfischer3402]

Very nice. What a great place and people.

[@teresag3310]

You sound just like Sherman from the Barnwood Builders tv program, you look like him too. Thanks for your videos, I love the educational value and the fact that you don't just kill the bees but you relocate them. We have FAR Too Few remaining on this planet.

[@newblakestone]

HELLO MISTER ED HERE! I never get sick of that.

[@9realitycheck9]

Thanks for sharing.

[@terrik38]

Hello 👋Smiling 😁 Mr. Ed

[@jaywrittenour5770]

Jeff are you still working in the casket shop or has Abby honey grown enough to be a full time commitment?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Still working in the casket shop, but a lot less now a days. You are correct, Abbee Honey is taking more and more of my time. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jay. Mr. Ed

[@Irishjamie73]

What a neat little cutting machine.

[@KristyW72]

Your all Brothers to me. Another great one. GOD bless.

[@etherjules]

Thank you Mr Ed is really nice to see you

[@sdichampion8631]

Thanks for another video Jeff. Blessings brother!

[@carolewarner101]

Wow, LOVE IT!

[@rickwarner9142]

Thank you Jeff and brothers for sharing this information now I need to find the Webb site

[@JeffHorchoff]

It's in the description of the video, saintjosephabbey.com. God's peace Rick. Mr. Ed

[@lukebauer6626]

Awesome video Mr. Ed, thank you for sharing with us.

[@sandraleishman878]

Thank you Jeff, that was very informative.

[@janvafa9959]

Loved this! There is a serenity there. ❤️

[@joanholland3438]

I use honey everyday in my coffee and I make bees wax candles and this would bee 🐝 my next venture! Thank yu for this video!

[@LittleCountryCabin]

I use honey in my coffee too! People look at me like I’m crazy but I’ve been doing it for years. 😊

[@Cantfi]

I've never heard about using honey in coffe before. I drink mine black, but I'll have to try it out 🙂

[@meuko]

Love these types of videos! Good job and thank you for the content. God bless!

[@hamdimino4460]

From the finest pages I follow thank you, Mr.

[@kariiremiriam2266]

So educative. Thanks

[@robertadriver6931]

Wonderful video, thank you.

[@nycapplesJH]

I’m going to have to try those hand lotion bars! They would make great gifts too!

[@jameswoenker2659]

Fascinating

[@rickcimino5483]

so simple yet so satisfying to watch. Thank you as always sir.

[@stephanieclark4416]

Monk men make soap the newest KZbin hit I'd watch it all day

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you check out the video link below, it shows all the cottage industries the monks are involved in. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Stephanie. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@longarmsupplies]

Loved the tour and seeing the Monks!

[@larryg9137]

Thanks Jeff.... A completely delightful video.

[@KM-bu8ec]

Those bee molds are gorgeous!! Beautiful products! I love your bee channel 🍋🐝🍋🐝🍋

[@karenwaitley9515]

My goodness that was a great video,I love how they have a building for different things . Its awsome seeing the process on the soaps and how it is made there. Love it. Thanks for the tour.

[@britt-mariebirkestad8360]

Shea butter is a seed fat that comes from the shea tree. The shea tree is found in East and West tropical Africa. The shea butter comes from two oily kernels within the shea tree seed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for sharing the facts about Shea butter, I for one did not know that. Also, thanks for watching as well, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Britt. Mr. Ed

[@egparis18]

Hello Jeff. Thank you very much for this delightful and very interesting upload. Please tell Brother Austin and Novice Philip that their soaps and lotion bars look sumptuous. Looking forward to your next video. God bless and see you soon.

[@bbithica26]

Such a beautiful video … thank you for sharing the ‘goodness❤️”

[@gmichaellong]

Absolutely awesome to see the whole process. It's really 'hand-made' ... Love it!!🏆

[@theokefenokeehoneypot7561]

Thanks for the little tour and the opportunity to see a little more of what goes on at the abbey. That was interesting.

[@dadu63]

Jeff this is an awesome video. Thanks for sharing!

[@sidnijones1669]

So fun to see the process. Loved seeing Balaam and the quick tour of the Abbey. Brings back lovely memories.

[@huldu]

This was amazing! Really enojoyed to watch this process.

[@terrik38]

The soap and lotion bars look beautiful ❤and I can almost smell them 👃ahhhhhhhhh loved this video ❤ loved seeing and hearing about the different places on the Abbey grounds ❤

[@DeeLytes]

I love the hands on!

[@dwaynecainesr.7001]

LOVE you guys Brother Jeff ❤ ❗ God Bless You and your Team ❤❗ KEEP the video's coming, so educational ❤❗

[@Mdsmthisb]

You just seriously make me happy. Thank you for all the positive energy you share with the world. Have a great day!

[@MikeB0001]

What a great video Jeff! Amazing place you get to play at!😃 Make more like this, I think we will all enjoy them. They are very interesting! Thank you.👍🏻👍🏻

[@gooberfries6692]

I have been on a total bing and I love it!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I certainly hope you will continue watching, I have over 470 videos you can view. And, if that is not enough for you, I post a brand new one almost every Friday. Looking forward to hearing from you again. God's peace GF. Mr. Ed

[@jwilson7365]

I received my order today of Monk soap and hand bar lotion! I love their products!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Love the video Mr. Ed!!!!!! Thanks!

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Looks very nice. Thanks for showing the process and the grounds. Very interesting. Will have to order some. God bless.

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

Thank you Jeff!!

[@AS-ks6kn]

Absolutely love your videos! They soothe my soul from start to finish and make me smile every time💖. Thank you for sharing the love of what you do and also the craftsmanship of such talented artists! I too enjoy creating and also learning about bees and hope to keep bees in my near future! Sending care from Canada. Until next time

[@kimberlywagner1638]

Thank you, very impressive..Blessings to y'all

[@MissFunkyH]

Mr Ed! This was an #oddlysatisfying moment! The cutting of the soaps, wow!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Ah, the sound of slicing soap....so satisfying. And yet again, another avatar, what's this one? God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@AppalachiaRRlover]

Your laugh is so infectious!!! I love watching your vids! I may just send you a check at the end of the month for a bottle of your Bee’s hunni! May the Lord alnighty bless you and your beautiful bees 🐝

[@shellibabick]

This is the BEST video on KZbin! Thank you for sharing Mr. Ed!

[@HaselorHoney]

Thanks for sharing 🐝🐝🐝

[@RoseMaryBowen]

Very interesting to see the process of making hand lotion bars from beeswax that you wrangled & rendered. What a great team effort. God bless you and everyone at the Abbey.

[@MissLoriAAnne]

I’m a soap maker. Luv the bee molds. I’ve made lotion bars before too. Shea butter is very moisturizing for dry skin, cracked heels on your feet and soothes hard working hands. Good stuff. Hope to see more soaping videos. You can use real honey in soap too but it’ll turn your soap brown. You can also add beeswax to your soap as well.

[@alan1340]

very informative and interesting Jeff ty.

[@gerichiarello1958]

Wow Mr. Ed you do it all. Love this video. God Bless

[@jenbyrne6831]

Thank you for the tour i really found it interesting.I also am a beekeeper so watching you render the wax was interesting also.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have many videos on rendering the bees wax and then showing what I use the wax for, I hope you will check out a few of those as well. Also, the link below is for a video I made showing all of the cottage industries at the abbey, it may be worth looking at that as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jen. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKulqo14bMtqrKs

[@usakiwi5222]

Loved seeing that process. Thank you 🐝

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great to see your comment, it's been a VERY long time since I heard from you. Thanks for checking back in, I hope all is well. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@usakiwi5222]

@@JeffHorchoff it has been too long 😊 missed the bees and your videos 🐝 🐝 Doing very well. Hope all is good with you and your family. God is Good.

[@WhiTiger]

Thank you!! This was an awesome video. Absolutely loved it! I hope you are well. God's blessings!

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

It would be great if Monksoap made Honey Soap (it will have a little honey in it as well as the honey sent) and packaged it with the Honey Lotion bars as a set!

[@BarryBarrington_]

Like the one they made at 14:37 min? 😂🤣😅

[@annmarie4794]

I love the birds singing in the background. They’re happy, too.

[@miemartine7771]

🐝Thank you, for another Bee-autiful Video!

[@texanasimmons1761]

Wonderfully interesting process. Its great to see how these things are made from simple beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil. Thank you!

[@Phil_86]

Wonderful video on how you use the bee's wax in different ways. Never thought you could make soap out of wax. God Bless everyone in making this video!!

[@rontronnesjr]

Jeff, novice Philip, and Brother Austin thanks for sharing how you make the hand lotion bars. Very interesting!!! I bet that room smells amazing!

[@yeagerxp]

Awesome 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing

[@beatewester4777]

Dear Jeff - I appreciate it so much to see you working with the wax in the area of the monks. And, of course, the possibility to have a look for making soap. Nice to see your smile. I love it. Stay healthy.