Topbar Beekeeping

I'm an urban topbar beekeeper in Albuquerque, NM. I manage hives in backyards and small organic farms within city limits. These hives are probably pollinating your veggie patches right now. Visit my website at: http://brownsdowntownbees.com/

2/27/11

Mmmmmm Lip Balm

Lip balms, it's what I do while waiting for the bee season to start. Here's the recipe I have been tweaking with:

.4 oz cocoa oil
.2 oz beeswax
5-10 drops of essential oil, rose chamomile, peppermint, etc.

Melt the cocoa oil and the beeswax in a double boiler or a yogurt container floating in a pan of boiling water. Remove the mixture and let it cool slightly. Mix your essential oil and pour into your lip balm containers. This recipe makes 3 .15 oz tubes.
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  1. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Hi Jessie!

    How are you? You make your own lipbalm? How cool is that? I totally love lipbalm!

    Many Hi's to everybody!

    Anja

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