recipes & home uses

courtesy of The Beekeeper’s Bible and Malibu Farm

green mountain salve

Honey and wax have long been used in massage treatments and to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and other aches and pains.

makes one 8 oz pot

1/2 cup balsam fir essential oil

2 tbsp rosemary essential oil

2 tbsp bay leaf essential oil

4 1/2 oz beeswax

in a medium saucepan over low heat, stir the essential oils together and add the beeswax. heat gently, stirring, for about 5 minutes until the wax has melted.

Pour the liquid salve carefully into a clean jar or tin and let cool.

honey and lemon toddy

The combination of honey and lemon is perhaps the best-known treatment for sore throats, as the antibacterial properties in honey help to fight the infection.

makes one toddy

1 tbsp cider vinegar

1 tsp lemon juice

1 to 2 tbsp honey

2/3 cup hot water

stir the vinegar, lemon juice and honey into hot water stirring until the honey is melted.

either sip or use as a gargle.

honey basil lemonade

makes two quarts

1 cup honey

1 cup lemon juice

1 handful lemon basil, leaves only

6 cups water

in a blender combine all ingredients, and process until the honey is emulsified in the juice. you can strain out the basil leaves before serving or leave them in — your choice!.