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Hurricane Honey
Living in Hawai’i for the past 12 years doesn’t make me an expert, but I can say for certain that the weather has felt especially crazy during 2014-2015. Hurricane Iselle in August 2014 was one of the scariest moments of my life. Our house shook like an earthquake for 6 hours straight, but that wasn’t what had me worried. Of course, what kept me wide awake and running outside in the high winds and rain every hour was the bees! We got lucky, and only one top bar hive roof got knocked off by the wind (I put it back on and no bees were harmed). Other beekeepers around Puna weren’t as fortunate while large trees fell on top of their hives. Today, a hurricane passes off the coast of the Big Island and brings back memories of that night that felt like it would never end. So, what to do when you originally planned for a bee inspection today and instead are greeted with strong winds and rain? None of your beeswax! Just kidding ~ I made some lip balm!! I have ordered a bunch of tubes to hopefully make some available online by the holidays. For now, they will be exclusively at the farmer’s markets at the Pali Kai Farm booth. Ingredients: Lava Bees beeswax, coconut oil, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, and vitamin E oil. I have tested this recipe out for the past year and love the natural beeswax coconut scent and the smooth moisture it brings to my lips. Enjoy 🐝🐝
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