Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Chapter 1 Alchemy in the Beehive 9
Honey 10
How Honey Is Made 10
Harvesting and Processing 11
Beeswax 12
What is Beeswax? 12
How is Beeswax Made? 12
Harvesting and Processing 13
Propolis 14
Harvesting and Processing 14
How to Use Propolis 14
Pollen 15
Chapter 2 Alchemy for the Body 17
Soap 19
Soap-Making Equipment 19
Soap Making Basics 20
Bar Soap with Honey 22
Bar Soap with Beeswax and Honey 24
Liquid Soap with Honey 26
Body Care 29
Lip Balm 29
Face Cleansing Grains 30
Honey Glycerin Cleanser and Mask 32
Solid Lotion Bars 34
Whipped Shea Body Butter 35
Hair Pomade 36
Beard Balm 37
Herbal Salve 38
Propolis Salve 40
Olive and Honey Lotion 42
Beeswax Cream 44
Wellness 46
Propolis Toothpaste 46
Honey Propolis Lozenges 47
Chapter 3 Alchemy of Light 49
Candle Making 50
Wax 50
Temperature 50
Wicking 51
Oxygen 52
Molds 53
Color 54
Hand Dipped Candles 55
Hand Dipped Taper Candles 57
Birthday Candles 57
Hand Dipped Birthday Candles 58
Molded Candles 60
Taper Candles 60
Tea Lights 62
Votive Candles 64
Pillar Candles 66
Traditional Method 66
Quick Cool Method 68
Chapter 4 Alchemy for the Home 71
Furniture Polish 72
Salad Bowl Conditioner 73
Wood Conditioner Cream 73
Waxed Cotton Food Wraps 74
Woodcutter Incense 76
Scented Beeswax Melts 78
Sealing Wax 79
Chapter 5 Alchemy in the Studio 81
Beeswax Crayons 82
Encaustic 84
Tools for Encaustic 85
Encaustic Surfaces 86
Encaustic Medium 87
Encaustic Medium Master Batch 88
Encaustic Paint 89
Encaustic Techniques 90
Encaustic Artwork 94
Batik 96
The Wax Blend 96
The Dye 96
Basic Batik Recipe 97
Shibori-Inspired Batik Fabric 98
Chapter 6 Alchemy in the Kitchen 101
Cookies and Candies 102
Honey Cookies 102
Energy Bites 103
Honey Caramels 104
Peppermint Patties 105
Desserts 106
Cannelé Bordelais 106
Honey Citrus Tea Cakes 108
Mango Shrikhand 109
Chunky Buckwheat Granola 111
Ice Cream 112
Honey Ice Cream 112
Beeswax Ice Cream 113
Appetizers 114
Pistachio and Honey Chevre Log 114
Rustic Dutch Oven Bread 116
Honey Butter 117
Basil Honey Ricotta Tartine 118
Accompaniments 119
Honey Mustard 120
Honey Avocado Dressing 121
Honey Vinaigrette with Pollen 122
Honey Barbecue Sauce 123
Smoked Honey 125
Fermented Foods 126
Fermenting Basics 126
Fermenting Equipment 128
Fermented Ketchup 129
Fermented Honey Garlic 130
Fermented Honey Cranberries 131
Fermented Probiotic Honey Berry Soda 132
Tepache 133
Beverages 134
Basic Honey Syrup (with Variations) 134
Ginger Ale 136
Mandarin Fiz 136
Cucumber Lemongrass Cocktail 137
Apricot Cardamom Cocktail 138
Tequila Honey Cocktail 138
Lithuanian Honey Spirits 139
Elderberry tonic 140
Turmeric Honey Super Booster 141
Appendixes
Appendix A Sugar Honey Conversion 142
Appendix B Using Percentages in Recipes 142
Appendix C Lye Calculations 143
Appendix D Body Care ingredient Guide 144
Appendix E Fatty Acid Glossary 150
Appendix F Body Care Supplier Index 151
Acknowledgments 154
About the Author 154
Index 155
