What is the biological source of beeswax?

Beeswax is a product made from the honeycomb of the honeybee and other bees. The mixing of pollen oils into honeycomb wax turns the white wax into a yellow or brown color.

How much does beeswax sell for?

$10 per lb. is a common retail price.

How much is pure beeswax worth?

Our 1 lb yellow or white beeswax block is pure and unbleached.

Qty	Price Ea.
1 – 4	$10.95	1 – 4 $10.95
5 +	$10.47	5 + $10.47

How do you get beeswax?

Female worker bees convert the honey to beeswax. Bees huddle together to increase the temperature in the hive to at least 33 C this enables the wax glands in their abdomen to convert the sugar from honey into beeswax which oozes through small pores to form scales on their abdomen.

How much beeswax does a hive produce?

Beeswax production in most hives is about 1.5% to 2% of the total honey yield. About 8 pounds of honey is eaten by bees to produce 1 pound of beeswax. Honeybees are the only insects that produce food for humans. A single hive contains approximately 40-45,000 bees!

Where can I sell my beeswax?

– Crafters If you know of local craft fairs, vendor fairs, or flea markets, you can gather up your wax and head on out to sell to crafters who’d love to get their paws on some creamy, locally sourced, beeswax. You can also create an online store on popular crafting websites, like Etsy.

What is a pound of beeswax worth?

The average price of one pound of beeswax online is $22.37 with shipping included. The lowest price for one pound of beeswax with shipping was $15 and the highest price per pound was $38.12.

Can beeswax be certified organic?

In summary: Yes, beeswax (and honey) can be organic, but it is extremely difficult to achieve certification and maintain a healthy hive under these practices.

Is harvesting beeswax harmful to bees?

But are they ethical? Beeswax wraps face the same ethical issues that candles, and cosmetics do because of the beeswax harvesting process. So long as the beeswax harvested with the intention of making it into a wrap is not sustainable, ethical, or harmful to the honeybees, then the wrap itself really cannot be ethical.

Can you sell beeswax?

If you know of local craft fairs, vendor fairs, or flea markets, you can gather up your wax and head on out to sell to crafters who’d love to get their hands on some creamy, locally sourced, beeswax. You can also create an online store on popular crafting websites.

Can beekeeping be profitable?

Beekeepers with 300 or more hives are considered commercial beekeepers, and their beekeeping businesses can be very profitable. Many commercial beekeepers migrate their colonies to provide pollination services to farmers while simultaneously providing their bees with abundant nectar sources for honey production.

How do I start a beeswax business?

1. Obtain zoning and homeowners’ association approvals.
2. Structure your beekeeping business.
3. Gather region-specific knowledge from professional beekeeper associations to help you maintain your bee colony.
4. Order your beekeeping equipment.
5. Obtain your initial bee colony.
6. Develop markets for your honey and beeswax.

Is there a market for beeswax?

The beeswax market is poised for growth on account of demand for cosmetic products over the forecast period (2015-2022). Myriad uses of beeswax include polishing materials, assembly of sports equipment, and components of modeling waxes. This is estimated to influence market growth over the forecast period.

What is the difference between organic beeswax and regular beeswax?

Certified organic beeswax goes one step further : it is free of synthetic agricultural chemicals including pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. So the bees have not been exposed to flowers that have been sprayed with chemicals, their hives are chemical free and pests that effect the bees are treated naturally.

How is organic beeswax made?

Organic beeswax is produced by female bees workers without using chemicals. No chemicals are used where bees and honey are kept. Organic beeswax has strengthening, relaxing, anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, and anti-microbial properties.