From hive to home! From the satisfying taste of fresh honey butter to the blissful aroma of a beeswax candle, Honey Crafting celebrates everything the hive has to offer. Inside, you'll find a variety of sweet crafts for around the home, including Molded Beeswax Ornaments, Oatmeal and Honey Scrub Bar, Honey Gorgonzola Toasts, and Cocoa Lavender Lip Balm. Whether you're interested in creating delicious meals that highlight honey's robust taste, developing all-natural beauty products, or preparing home remedies that will soothe any ailment, this book makes it easy for anyone to savor the simple pleasures that come from harvesting the golden nectar. With step-by-step instructions and plenty of buzz-worthy wisdom, Honey Crafting will help you sweeten up your day with all the goodness that honeybees bring.
“Stephanie Rosenbaum gives all the buzz about honey, including chapters on history, cooking and crafting.” —Publishers Weekly In the winning format of the highly successful The Lavender Garden, Honey: From Flower to Table dips into the myth, magic, science, and literature behind this sacred and sensuous food. Author Stephanie Rosenbaum traces the amazing process that turns flower nectar into honey, and takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the history and symbolism of honey. Cooking and crafting chapters include recipes for mouthwatering honey delicacies and step-by-step instructions for simple crafts like honeycomb candles and lip balms. A sumptuous feast for the senses, Honey makes a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, honey lovers, or anyone who fills life with sweet inspiration.
Discover the joys of harvesting honey from your own backyard. Alethea Morrison outlines what you’ll need to know to make it through the first year, while stunning macrophotography by Mars Vilaubi brings the inner workings of the hive to life. With in-depth discussions of allergies, colony hierarchy, bee behavior, and more, this approachably informative guide bursts with enthusiastic encouragement. Keep your own bees, and enjoy the sweet buzz.
Learn all there is to know about crafting and construction in Terraria! The world of Terraria abounds with resources. In fact, there are so many materials to collect and special items to discover that it can be a challenge to figure out what to do with them! This handbook guides players through the basics of crafting weapons, armor, and special items to aid in exploration and combat. It also provides a foundation for building construction. Whether you prefer a simple but secure brick fortress or a dazzling ornamental castle, this handbook will help you realize your vision!
Fans of Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book can fly along with Bee on her very busy day! Through a hole in the book’s cover, a bee is buzzing inside a flower. Peek into this bright and lively book and discover the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about the bright and beautiful meadow. With clever peekaboo holes throughout, each page reveals new flowers and plants, plus a look inside a beehive as the bees work together to help a plants grow. Children will love seeing the details of a bee’s active day as each page is turned. Along the way, they’ll learn how bees and plants works together to produce a healthy, beautiful environment. Look for all the books in the Peek-Through Picture Book series: Tree, Bee, Ocean, Moon, and Home.
### Sudsational The Ultimate Guide to Botanical Soap Making Unlock the secrets of natural soap making with **Sudsational**, an all-encompassing eBook designed to take your soap making skills to new heights. Whether you're a budding soaper or a seasoned artisan, this guide offers invaluable insights to create luscious, skin-loving soaps infused with the finest botanicals nature has to offer. Dive into the vibrant world of natural colorants in Chapter 1, where you'll explore the artistry behind extracting and preparing plant-based dyes. Learn how to achieve an array of stunning colors without the use of synthetic additives. In Chapter 2, discover the myriad benefits of incorporating botanicals into your soap. From nourishing your skin with natural ingredients to customizing your creations for specific skin types, this section reveals everything you need to know to make soap that's both beautiful and beneficial. Chapter 3 covers the intricacies of infusing soaps with botanicals. Understand the methods, safety techniques, and how to troubleshoot common issues to ensure each bar is perfect down to the last detail. Equip yourself with essential tools and materials in Chapter 4. Learn how to select and store top-quality ingredients while maintaining a clean and safe workspace. Master the fundamentals with Chapter 5's rundown of soap making techniques, from cold process to melt and pour methods. Detailed instructions and best practices will guide you through each step seamlessly. In Chapters 6 and 7, bring your knowledge to life with a variety of botanical soap recipes, ranging from simple creations like Lavender Infused Soap to more advanced blends such as Turmeric and Ginger Soap. Enhance every bar with the perfect scent using Chapter 8’s guide to essential oils. Discover popular combinations and the aromatherapy benefits they bring to your handmade soaps. Delve into artistic decorative techniques in Chapter 9, where you'll learn to embed dried flowers, layer colors, and add textures to create visually stunning soaps. Troubleshoot and refine your craft in Chapter 10, ensuring each bar meets the highest standards of quality and safety. Finally, Chapters 11 through 13 offer invaluable advice on packaging, scaling your production, and even transitioning from hobbyist to small business owner. Complete with a community-focused Chapter 14 and a motivational Chapter 15, **Sudsational** is your definitive guide to the enchanting world of botanical soap making.
The possibilities for beeswax are endless! With Beeswax Alchemy, learn how to extract and purify beeswax to create your own soap, candles, balms, creams, and salves fresh from the hive.
The book entitled Honey: Nutraceutical and Therapeutic Significance contains comprehensive information on honey with regard to its cosmeceutical, nutritional, and pharmacological significance. This book volume contains a total of 12 chapters related to different aspects of honey contributed by experts in the field, providing enormous knowledge about the nutraceutical and the role of different therapeutic strategies across the globe. Each chapter has the latest references and citations so that readers may get the latest knowledge in the field. This book volume shall offer the readers state-of-the-art records on the proposed topic and established research in the area. Each chapter shall integrate semantic and pragmatic facts about honey and its connection with animal physiology. Emphasis shall be placed on exploring and correlating all possible physiological disorders/diseases that can be controlled/or cured using honey. This book shall benefit scholars, students, and professionals especially those working in the areas of food science/industry, taste physiology, pharmacology, folk medicine, and Ayurveda. With a compelling blend of scientific insights and practical applications, this book serves as the definitive guide to unleashing nature's power for health and healing.
