Processing Beeswax S1E53

[@menace2584]

This is the best video on rendering wax I have ever seen and have seen many.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Well thanks Mr. Dennis. Have a wonderful Sunday. Take care.

[@Zbee167]

LOVED THIS! Thanks for sharing.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks Zbee

[@garydungelman6530]

Hey Jerome tanks for the film

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Sure thing Gary, have a nice week.

[@TedBackus]

if you put a rubber band, or zip tie, or hair tie, or any reliable elastic, around the ball end of the basting syringe, it will help you always dispense equal amounts every time. the elastic band makes it so the ball can only extract so much liquid, and never more👍

[@sandywest4299]

great job. i loved this video. have a merry Christmas

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks Sandy. Merry Christmas to you.

[@markmclaughlin2690]

Beautiful wax, that is a great idea to go from melter to melter. The papertowel you filtered with would make an excellent firestarter if you layed it out and let it dry flat then cut in strips.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks Mark. Yeah, that would make a good fire starter. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@JoseOrtiz-zb7gq]

Awesome

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks!

[@mikeygeneral3676]

Love the way you process your wax

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks Mikey. Have a great day!

[@beewitch5569]

I could watch wax rendering all day long.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

The only thing better is to be there and smell it. lol Which reminds me, I got the second batch in the oven I need to filter. lol Take car.e

[@nikigores8774]

Hi Darren, thanks for the demo for processing your wax cappings...I now have about two pounds worth of beautiful one ounce bars and I'm wondering whether you'd be doing a video on how you make lip balm, etc? Thanks for being part of my learning circle in promoting informative videos via your hands-on experience so we can all learn from them and be better and more informed beekeepers.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hi Niki. That's great. I love the smell of that fresh filtered wax and those wax bars. I might do some lip balm videos. My wife does a lot of that and she's kinda camera shy, so we'll see how it goes. lol Thanks for watching.

[@nikigores8774]

Awesome, thanks! Will look forward to that....

[@hoptoit5910]

Now I completely appreciate why beeswax is so expensive! (as opposed to soy wax, cocosoy etc) A lot of time and effort goes into this also obviously. I just made some candles using a soy wax and beeswax blend. I was curious as to the process from hive to processed. Super interesting!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hi Hoptoit. Yeah, the beekeeping part is no cakewalk either, just to get it to the point to process the wax. lol That's interesting blending the two waxes. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@628DirtRooster]

Little Fort Knox

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

😂 wouldn’t that be cool if they were gold! I’d have some valuable bees. lol. Hope you aren’t burning up 🥵 down there. Stay safe. 👍👍🐝🐝

[@wendingourway]

I have never seen beeswax being processed...very interesting...and a new respect to those who do it for a living...

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

This is a good way to do it if that's all you have. Larger operations have nice stainless steel equipment and big filters, and cost big bucks. lol Thanks for watching.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Pretty cool weather station setup. Loved the step by step on how you make your wax bars. Cool trick ya learn to get them out better. Stay safe and have a great week!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hey Mr. CB. Hope all is well with you and Ms. Rene. Stay safe brother.

[@LivingMiracleHomestead]

Hi Jerome, I'm a new subscriber here. I met you on Stringfield Ridge Farm Tonight. I hope we can get to know each other. We just started out with bees this year. You are very right I use to make candles. Wax doesn't just burn it stichs to you.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hi there, yes, I remember checking out your channel and subscribing. I try to support Two Family when I can, they help a lot of people, including me. Yes, wax burns are the worst. Sometime when I was working on that batch, I somehow managed to spill a big blob on the floor and it's everywhere now. lol Thanks for stopping in and good luck with your bees.

[@LivingMiracleHomestead]

I have been friends with them for about 3 or more years know. They are good people.

[@virginiaokeeffe5968]

really useful video, thanks for posting. I dont have a lot of wax but I will use your methods. Ginny

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hi Ginny. Yeah, this is a cheap and easy way if you don't have a lot to process. I'm not too excited about spending thousands on a cappings extractor and wax melter. Maybe some day though. lol Take care.

[@Former11BRAVO]

I have a roaster just like that (the same crockpot too!). I'm assuming they're now useless for cooking - or, is there a way to clean them? Great video! Thanks for posting!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

You can clean them, but it’s a pain.

[@V1deoGuy]

Idk why, but wax rendering videos are extra satisfying.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

lol. Thanks. Too bad there isn’t smellavision.

[@V1deoGuy]

@@JeromeBeeFarm as soon as they invent it, I'm coming back and rewatching this video :)

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

@@V1deoGuy lol, OK, I'll be sure to keep it here. Take care.

[@Brooksedge]

I’ve sprayed mold release in the silicone molds too, it helps release without freezing or refrigeration. But if you want it faster I can see how you’d chill them. Great job

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks. I tried them without the mold release and get the same results. They just fall right out from the freezer. The mold release is a must though for those odd shaped silicon candle molds.

[@JakeBeesos]

Good video.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks Jake. Take care.

[@darkeblue]

Nice shot 15:53!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks

[@ECP]

Just found your channel.... I am a new beekeeper making a few videos too.... Very nice 👍

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Awesome, good luck!

[@bojanbulic8807]

Nice, very interesting, i use similar system, on large scale.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Works good for a small operation with little investment. Thanks for watching.

[@pankajmakwana2300]

Thanks for the video. So what is the recipe for lip balms and face creams please.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I don't have any specific recipe. There are a lot of them out there, just find one you like and go with it. The key thing is to get the thickness correct, so you let samples dry and add wax for thickness, or the oils for less thick. Good luck.

[@ellenarelkin1238]

🥰🥰

[@rogerdue85]

Fastest knife in the west. I enjoy the speed scenes.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hey Roger. I have ninja powers. lol I get some comments about the time lapses, some with my smoker too. lol It's a balance between showing enough, and not cutting out too much and not make it a long boring video. So if I speed it up, I can squeeze a little more info in there. lol I try to keep my videos under 20 minutes, but the last few have broken the rule. Take er EZ.

[@rogerdue85]

Jerome Bee Farm & Homestead well, I enjoy how you put it all together. Keep up the good work, ninja warrior.

[@MaryLouJackson]

Would a double layer of cheesecloth work for the filtering instead of paper towels?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Yes, that would probably work. If you are going to do lip balm, or anything you might sell, I would use as fine a filter as possible. You don't want little specs in your wax of your end product. Key is to keep your filter hot so wax stays flowing. Keep a hot air gun on the handy if you have one. Good luck.

[@jasonharris9335]

I just processed over 90 lbs of honey. I put the cappings in empty supers with a bottom boards. About 2 inches thick. Put it outside to let the bee's clean it up. After they were done, the cappings were dry and flakey.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I used to do that and always wound up with a bunch of dead bees and trash in the wax, so now I just melt it down as is and the honey goes out into the water and I feed the water to the bees. They go at it like crazy. Look on my facebook, I just posted a video of them with the honey/wax water. facebook.com/JeromeBeeFarm

[@mikeries8549]

@@JeromeBeeFarm first year and maybe second year a beek treats every drop of honey like it's super precious. Once you're dealing with 30 or 60 buckets a season saving every drop gets forgotten. We've pulled half a ton already.

[@rose2525bud]

🧡🐝🧡

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Thanks Terri

[@antlerhanger]

Great video... learned a bunch ..I am looking at a Maxant to bottle and melt wax ( any thoughts on pro's or cons ?)..I bought a Lega 15/5 extractor . I liked the German motor and stainless cage

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Yeah, I've had my eye on one of those bottling tanks. They are so expensive. My ROI would be like 5 years. lol I use two 5 gallon buckets with a spigot valve on the bottom. I've been experimenting with a pressure port and a low volume 12V pump to speed up the process. That may be the brand of extractor I have, not sure. I know it has a German Motor. Mine does 9/3. Sounds like you have a nice setup. Thanks for watching.

[@kevinriffey9970]

If you leave the lid on and cool it slowly is helps to keep it on 1 piece.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Good point Kevin. That's the first time I noticed the crack like that and I left the lid off. I usually keep it on to keep things out of it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@russellkoopman3004]

I picked up some good pointers there. I have used a new women knee high nylon stocking as a filter. What does a 1 oz bar of wax go for in OK? I know they are not cheap around here.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hi Russell. I've never sold wax before. I usually use it all. I saw on Amazon it was going for about $1/oz. We make some lip balm and lotion bars and I use quite a bit coating my plastic foundation. Thanks for watching.

[@1docg]

Do you harvest propolis? If so how do you process it and what do you do with it?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hey Dave. I don't harvest any propolis. If I find a big chunk I will put it back and I give it to a lady at work who uses it. Thanks for watching.

[@spider2914]

Nice weather station! Do you sell your things {lip balm, candles & honey } online? Is there a video on what is on your website?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I love the wx station. A friend at work has one just like it and he told me about it. It's pretty cool. I need to get it permanently mounted. I put it where it is just to test the location. I don't have a web site to sell product at this time. I'm just too small of an operation for that. I sell most things just by word of mouth to local folks. I'm not sure about the legalities of selling honey on-line. Lip Balm and Candles may be ok to sell though. I need to research all that and see what's what. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@AndrewAHayes]

You should have a go at making your own silicone moulds with your logo on it, SLA 3d printing would make the best logo positive

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Yeah, I've seen where you can make your own. I'll look into that. Thanks for the tip. Somewhere I have a one pound mold that's disappeared into the netherworld. lol Take care.

[@jamesgermaine4567]

We're did you get the plastic molds?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I got them on eBay.

[@ashleytownsley9017]

How do you store your wax bars?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hi Ashley. I store them in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid on it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@scottfortune9016]

What was the total number, or ounces of beeswax from that monster bucket of cappings?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I'm not sure exactly how many. It filled that 5 gallon bucket about halfway. Thanks for watching.

[@continentaljourney]

Great video, thank you! Question. Is the mold release spray you use ok for cosmetic and food use? I would like to make small batches of candles, lip balms and various beauty supplies, but want to make sure I use the appropriate spray on wax bars that will be used for specific purposes. Thanks!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I would assume it is because it’s sold for that purpose. It’s available from Mann Lake. You can probably look it up on there and find more info. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@continentaljourney]

@@JeromeBeeFarm Thank you! I'll check it out.

[@angiedecker4819]

Hey Jerome I enjoy your videos very much . What kind of camera do you use while recording your videos. Thank you.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

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[@markkarstad2899]

Please walk us through your other wax creations... Lip balm etc.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I probably will, that's more of a winter time project.

[@mikeries8549]

When I find my soap book I'll share the recipe for beekeepers soap. We took the recipe and added goats milk and honey. It has bees wax too. The soap is great. It cured my toenail fungus. Rinses clean. No residue and the goat milk exfoliates your skin. Store soap isn't even soap it's detergent. A snarky friend asked if my soap was neutral ph balanced.. like he quoted a soap ad. So I looked it up. Detergent can be pH balanced but soap? Uh uh. Real soap rocks. A soap company paid actors on the beverly hillbillies to ruin the home made soap industry. Home made soap is made with lye. Grannies lye soap is actually the best you can get if you use the right oils.

[@mikeries8549]

That book is 'Beeswax alchemy'. Soap recipe is on page 76. Really good stuff. Honey and beeswax.

[@justfollowhimjesus5087]

Hello @JeromeBeeFarm&Homestead Is your beeswax for sale? I appreciate your straightforward process and honestly; I am looking for Christians to source from; product-wise. Gotta keep it in the family till the King Come! Amen!

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

No I don’t sell beeswax. I use it to coat my foundation and make a few candles and lip balm.

[@burleybeeyard]

How do you like that uncapping tank?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I like it fine. It's just right for a small operation, but I've about outgrown it as you can see. lol Thanks for watching.

[@mikeries8549]

You do not have to strain bees wax. Melt it then let it cool. The junk ends up on the bottom. We use a candle pouring pot. The nasty stuff stays in the bottom.. By melting then pouring off the top the wax gets cleaner and cleaner with repeated melting and solidifying. Eventually the pot is half full of slum gum so we clean it. I'll add that a turkey fryer and an old canning pot will make this job faster and easier. Use about a gallon of water in the big pot..boil it then start adding wax. When it's melted pour the water and wax into a 5 gallon buck to cool. The huge chunks are awsome.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

To each his own. I want that junk out of there and my wax clean to work with and when I do my final melt for my products that junk isn't anywhere around and contaminating my pouring pot and ruining product.

[@mikeries8549]

I don't sell wax at all. Gave one ounce to my seamstress honey customer. I roll it on thick onto the foundations.

[@reholloway]

Do you sell any wax?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

I’ve sold small quantities to local people who wanted to make lip balm.

[@reholloway]

Thanks

[@426superbee4]

What no money guesses on the wax weight out? LMAO 22 lbs on the capping ~ Once melted, never worry about SHB or Wax moths on it AGAIN ! They want touch it now ! This when i use nylon hoses to filter the wax for the finely pour , Kept filtering smaller and smaller the whiter it turns and softer, I just filter threw the nylon hoses. unless i go farther into lip balm ect Most of it goes back to my bees. Waxing the guild wedges

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

No giveaway this time. I'm broke now. lol

[@426superbee4]

You broke? NO WAY! Just like me hate to spend money> I like to watch them fat stacks grow! Since i cut back on every thing! (( I should have done this YEARS AGO! CUT BACK! )) I can really watch them grow now! Man Cable TV was killing me! Save another 150 bucks a month there. Plus i'am seeing new movies> i never seen with CABLE! > AMAZON FIRE STICK IS THE WAY TO GO! 1 time fee 25 bucks for the purchase . Better than ROKU> also get more free TV APPS and Movies than ROKU> if you want to spend money for the paid apps it cheaper too>> ME? i enjoy the free TV so much more! i can't go threw them all. so i use Pluto, IMDb tv, Prime, KZbin, and Crackle the most! watching tv on KZbin is a pain, Notifications pops up all the time on my TV lmfao. Yes i can watch my videos on KZbin on my TV. "" THE FIRE STICK WIFI SIGNAL is off my DSL router to my TV. COMPUTER, and PHONE. "" Then i got another 11 free channels on the antenna! i can't even watch all the movies on them.. WHY PAID FOR RERUNS ON CABLE? i save so much money! My big screen TV and Amazon Fire Stick and ANTENNA was like FREE! LMFAO ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK ;)

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

@@426superbee4 Yeah I'm broke, I got a big honkin house payment now. lol Check out Tablo - its a video recorder for your antenna TV and it broadcasts recordings or live TV over your network, so you can watch it on any TV. It can hook up with WiFi, or with a cable. You download the app onto your Fire Stick. We got rid of Dish and now have KZbin TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney and the Antenna TV.

[@426superbee4]

Sorry it took so long to get back to ya. I'am not getting notifications for some weird reason. Cool will do . i'll check it out. You got the paid stuff, I got free apps like Pluto, IMDb TV. Crackle, Prime, the free apps Just them 4 app i can't watch every thing LMAO > PLUTO GOT LIKE 250 channels I LOVE FREE TV > Even if you do buy a subscription it much cheaper than cable, get what you want and not a bunch of stuff, to get what ya want

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Does your wife knows you played with the hotpot?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

It’s all mine now just for wax. 👍👍🐝🐝

[@beefriendlychannel7965]

A little honey in the wax is fine for cosmetics, but if you're making candles, you want to rinse the wax about 5 or six times. Honey infused into candles makes them spatter molten wax everywhere within a three foot radius. That's a fire hazard.😮

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

The honey stays with the water after it's melted and wax solidifies as pure wax on top. I've made a lot of candles and none of them spatter.

[@beefriendlychannel7965]

@@JeromeBeeFarm I'm not being at all nasty, but I've had wax, propolis and honey all rejected over the years. Not that they wanted to pay less, but couldn't use it due to impurities. The sugar in the wax was a new one, but their whole protocol was because of liabilities. They've bought wax from me afterwards, and pay top dollar. But it has to be snow white and at least 97% pure. They take a small sample, and usually tell me to bring the batch in. Wax will pull in moisture from ambient air. If you store a block of the good in your garage, you can watch it change colors over time. Love your channel! Always glad to share thoughts and experiences. My buyers are sensitive. I might entertain the process of how we do it. Prep the wax for melt, that is. We're making a couple runs this week. I'll put you in the @ mentions.

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

That’s interesting. I’ve never had my candles spatter or do anything weird that I’m aware of. I give my bees the water after the melt. Usually in the fall and I don’t have supers on. It’s the water and honey mix. Some of my wax is lighter than other depending on how much burr comb I add, or if I heat it too long seems like.

[@beefriendlychannel7965]

@@JeromeBeeFarm I've grabbed wax blocks that were sticky where I had to wash my hands. I can tell by feel if it's right. I'll meet you halfway. I only rinse the wax I intend to melt for candles. I take the bucket, and dump it into a 55 gal drum filled 2/3 up with water. Agitate it well, then skim the wax from the top. I pick out the new virgin wax for private stock. That's what I rinse 5 times until the water is clear. Sugars and OA residue is pretty much gone. Then I put it in the solar melter on a paper towel to catch any splinters or cocoons that got past the water. The rest just goes into the big melter after the first rinse. Bonus. The propolis sinks to the bottom of the barrel. You might want to dry that in a shady spot and freeze it in a zipper bag. At $100/pound, you'll find space in the freezer.

[@jasonharris9335]

Sorry meant to say 900 lbs.

[@iansharp6593]

I'm confused. From what I could see, you are doing this all on your own, yet your commentary is in the plural, eg at 1.05: "It's been a few weeks....." Who else is there with you?

[@JeromeBeeFarm]

Hi Ian. It’s basically me doing everything. My wife and grandkids do help some with bottling, but not this year. Thanks for watching and commenting.