Note from experience, use a pan that you don't want to use for anything else. Once wax is in a pan it is almost impossible to get it clean again. Beeswax can also be used for lip balm, candles and other products. I've been a eekeeper for about 20 years, a great hobby.
Awesome video. I used to make syrups/tinctures/etc for fancy cocktails in Chicago. I know my way around cheesecloth and fresh ingredients, this looked akin to that. Always great to use everything.
That’s so cool, I always learn so much from your channel! I canned chicken for the first time last week...it’s ok the water bath can chicken right? Lmbo kidding 🤣😁 I used a pressure canner for the first time and it turned out great!!
I’m not so sure water bath caring of meats doesn’t work. Michelle‘s grandmother has been canning pork chicken and beef that way for years because she’s afraid of a pressure canner. Disclaimer: I personally wouldn’t do it… Congratulations on your first chicken canning!
The issue with running it through too fine of a filter, on your first heat, is that it will cool down and solidify before making it through the filter. Thanks for watching! -William
No hate but you guys seem to go through a lot of Ziploc bags. Do you have a method of cleaning or reuse for them? I've never been able go get very reliable reuse out of them, so I've been trying to switch to other locking, more reusable plastics like salvaged 5 gallon buckets
No shame! I'm struggling to reduce my use as well. Glassware like pyrex is so expensive I've never been able to invest in a good freezer set, although eventually I'd like to move away from freezing for preservation to embrace long term preservation curing and other much older practices
@@jaewok5G Please forgive me… My seventh grade sense of humor took over. In a couple of days Michelle and William will drill holes into oak logs to fill with mushroom spores. The wax will be used to seal it.
Note from experience, use a pan that you don't want to use for anything else. Once wax is in a pan it is almost impossible to get it clean again. Beeswax can also be used for lip balm, candles and other products. I've been a eekeeper for about 20 years, a great hobby.
We learned that lesson the hard way.
That beeswax is a thing of beauty. As is that smile.
I agree on both counts!
I always like the Michelle segments. I'm always learning something new from you. Looking forward to another Michelle video. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the vote of confidence because she is highly reluctant to appear on film!
-William
This is very interesting! Can't wait to see the process of inoculating for mushrooms. Good job Michelle!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing the nice simple process!
I learn so much from your channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for your kind response and thanks for watching!
Nice video! So many things to make or use with beeswax 🐝 Thanks for teaching 😊
Indeed! Gonna make some candles as well.
Outstanding, thnx for the class buddy.
Awesome video. I used to make syrups/tinctures/etc for fancy cocktails in Chicago. I know my way around cheesecloth and fresh ingredients, this looked akin to that. Always great to use everything.
It’s truly astonishing how many value added products can be made from this humble insect.
It’s none of my beeswax 😂 very interesting. Thanks for for sharing!
Haha thanks for watching!
-William
Thanks, Michelle. How about that! Another new thing I learned today! Thank you. :-)
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Easier still, add everything to a pot with water, bring to boil, strain repeat. So much extra work
That’s so cool, I always learn so much from your channel! I canned chicken for the first time last week...it’s ok the water bath can chicken right? Lmbo kidding 🤣😁 I used a pressure canner for the first time and it turned out great!!
I’m not so sure water bath caring of meats doesn’t work. Michelle‘s grandmother has been canning pork chicken and beef that way for years because she’s afraid of a pressure canner.
Disclaimer: I personally wouldn’t do it…
Congratulations on your first chicken canning!
Great info!
Thank you!
Save the old waxy cheese cloth for fire starter.
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Thanks for sharing 👍
Thank you for watching!
Interesting! I wonder if the 2nd step would be necessary if it was just run through cotton or muslin cloth the 1st time.
The issue with running it through too fine of a filter, on your first heat, is that it will cool down and solidify before making it through the filter. Thanks for watching!
-William
Why heat it twice can't you second strain on the first run before you cool it?
Did you make the video yet. That's pretty interesting inoculating logs with mushrooms. What kind of mushrooms?
I think that video will be made on Thursday.
No hate but you guys seem to go through a lot of Ziploc bags. Do you have a method of cleaning or reuse for them? I've never been able go get very reliable reuse out of them, so I've been trying to switch to other locking, more reusable plastics like salvaged 5 gallon buckets
You make a great point. I really need to rethink my use of them. Thanks for pointing that out!
No shame! I'm struggling to reduce my use as well. Glassware like pyrex is so expensive I've never been able to invest in a good freezer set, although eventually I'd like to move away from freezing for preservation to embrace long term preservation curing and other much older practices
wait … inoculate our logs?_
Ha ha!
@@PermaPasturesFarm21 is that not what she said? what does that mean? I'm sincerely perplexed!!
@@jaewok5G Please forgive me… My seventh grade sense of humor took over.
In a couple of days Michelle and William will drill holes into oak logs to fill with mushroom spores. The wax will be used to seal it.
@@PermaPasturesFarm21 oooOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooh … well, that sounds pretty neat, actually.
fwiw, I appreciate fart jokes, but I was legit confuzzled!