It is always fascinating to watch the different steps it takes to take care of the bees and process all that they make. It’s a joy to watch.

Looking at wax rendering is how I found your channel several years ago. The wax videos are my favorite. I can almost smell it from here.

I use a steamer box and pillow case to render down beeswax. I've found that the wax with the darker hue can be run through again, and it will reduce the contaminants in it and bring it up to that nice, golden yellow. It also seems to get sweeter smelling, the cleaner it gets.

Hi jeff , from a few or so years ago maybe 2020 you invited myself to visit the usa from the uk. I would one day visit yourself , charly and dirt rooster . We ( myself and my mrs ) follow you all the time . Im a small time hobby bee keeper maybe 12 or so hives , but still remember your videos as we watch them as much as we can . Im shaun 57 years old and the mrs is 66. Ive been trying to show and help her over the years. I still think your way is the best melt and render the wax and either dip or rub plastic comb with hard wax. Saves the girls loads of work . Please leave a comment . If the offer is ever open to visit yourselves at the honey house and meet the gang charlie inc would be an honour jeff

I love that yall don’t waist any part of the hive

Mr. Ed, I can't believe you didn't take the opportunity to say those frames would be prime for the Dirt Rooster's bee yard. That's some good looking wax!! Keep the great videos coming - thanks for sharing. God Bless!

You need a metal barrel with a lid. Make a hole in the lid, fill the bot a third with water, put a metal mesh at two-thirds and over the mesh you will put honeycomb and wax. Close the barrel with the drilled lid and light the fire. Water will boil and steam, steam will melt the wax from the honeycombs and wax will flow into the water, after a while unwrap the barrel and put more honeycomb or wait until all the wax has drained from the honeycombs, turn off the fire, let cool a little and drain Water and wax from the barrel.

That honey looks like some good ol' cane syrup far as the color. Glad to see they got you fixed up with plenty of lights and the rendering was a great blessing for y'all! Thanks for sharing your time with folks and God bless!

Nice Wax haul. this season off my two hives I got a tiny 2 kilo block.......... But I have harvested just over 20 kilo of Honey so far, probably end up with around 40- 50 kilo by mid Autumn when I do my last harvest. The shed lighting is awesome! Now you need to replace those janky ole doors😆 Much love and peace to you and Miss Mona.

Your beeswax videos are some of my favorites! Thanks for sharing!

I like all of your videos but processing the honey and wax are my favorite.

Mr. Ed, your channel has inspired me to look into getting my own bees. Went to a class and met some cool people and now I’m being gifted a hive and some bees. Gods peace Mr Ed

I'm only 5 minutes in, but it's striking how polite and kind y'all are to each other. Was really nice to see.

That wax reminded me of a giant Worthers Original!😂

You would laugh at me with my 6 cup crock pot LOL. Very nice operation you have there. It is so cool to take that dirty black brood comb and turn it into something so nice and use full. I use it on my wood turnings and MANEY other things.

Thank you, Jeff. The block from the capings is beautiful! How many times will you render your blocks of wax before it goes to become items in the Abbey Gift shop? Are the caping wax and the comb wax blocks combined before going to the gift shop? I think you mentioned this before, I just don't remember. Thank you for a wonderfully educational video. God's Peace and God Bless you and the bees for being so creative!

Love everything you do I ALWAYS HIT THE LIKE TO SUPPORT AND PLUS I LIKE YOU

Hello, Mr. Ed! From the first garbage you can squeeze another 1/3 of pure wax with a press. Does anyone in the USA use natural wax bases for frames instead of plastic ones? You are well done, Mr. Ed! I wish you success in a all your endeavors! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤝🤝🤝🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🐝🐝🐝✌✌✌

Mr. Ed I really enjoy watching u extract honey & rendering as well as rerendering wax.😃 THANX!

Two minor points: I would have rendered the cappings first to avoid pollution with the remains from the rendering of the dirty comb. If you were to render the remains from the rendering again, you could get more wax, but I would recommend a tall, narrow column (and hot pressing if possible).

I love darker honey. It has a stronger, more fragrant taste. Just gorgeous.

I found that when I used a spatula if I rounded the end of the spatula to comform to the shape of the bucket or barrel it worked really well to remove all the caps without taking very much honey. I also found if I had a hot bucket of water to warm the spatula the honey didn't stick to the spatula as much compared to using a cold spatula.

Fascinating

Dude I was going to start work early this morning!!! Wax rending shot that in the foot!!!!

I love that nothing goes to waste in your beekeeping. Those bees will lap up that honey water, the wax will coat the foundations and make soap and creams, and of course the honey will get et. Mmm, mmm!!!

I still reckon the way I want my future set-up is a big kettle like that, but instead of straining out the sludge while the wax pours out the tap and leaving so much wax absorbed in the sludge, I want a set of screens that lock into place against the sides of the kettle. Put all the scrap wax in, put the screens in on top of them, add water until the water is above the screens, and then just let it simmer so the wax comes to the top but the sludge is caught below the screens. When it's done, turn off the heat and leave it to cool until the wax is set, then drain out the sludge and water from below, and the wax is left sitting on air with only the very fine sludge stuck to it that was able to fit through the screens. I reckon that way we wouldn't lose any wax absorbed in the sludge and I could put the sludge in the compost with a clear conscience.

I have to say I haven't seen you melt wax so dark and dirty in the past. I'm probably wrong but man that was alot of trash left over! You did get some nice a nice wax block out of that mess. The other wax block looked so much nicer and I bet it smelled wonderful. The upgraded lighting turned out great and makes your work area much better. Always love your videos Mr Ed and seeing your great smile!! God Bless!!!!!!

Really like your kettle. Removed a lot of trash. I am rendering this year to make candles. Hopefully I am going to get a kettle like yours someday. Right now it is a hot plate and pots. Slow process for me. Thanks for the video. Take care and God bless.

Waste not want not 🐝👍😁❤ such beautiful wax Mr. Ed. Thanks for sharing your process.

These rendering videos are my favorite content. In fact that's how I initially found your channel a couple of years ago. Would love to see the 2nd rendering as well

I’m thinking instead of a strainer at the bottom, a large cloth net to hold all that cocoon gunk might be better. Then you could squeeze out all the wax water rather than try to scrape the gunk out the bottom of the kettle.

Your bee rangling is entertaining, but I enjoy the informative side of the processing afterwards that you provide. Thank you. Question, to you dip the foundations in liquid wax to coat them, then the bees shape it to make combs? Do the bees collect wax laying around to use also?

Good job, that’s a good bit of wax. Thanks for sharing

Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. Harvest of honey and wax, are my favorites!!

Mr Ed, your block of wax looked like it was a smiley face with a deformed nose when you first removed it.

I could smell it from here. 👍

You got alot of kool equipment.❤

nice looking wax

Have you ever thought about adding something that would allow your screen to be a couple inches up from the bottom, and covering the entire bottom My question is would the wax drain out of slum better at the end, I’m not sure, just sharing my thoughts. Nice block of Wax!

I'd have loved to watch the bees devour that honey water, and see how you put it out there for them.

I visited a small historic house in Marietta, GA, yesterday. Our guide told us that a well lit house at night was a sign of wealth because beeswax candles were very expensive.

Ah, I needed that big toothy grin! Made me feel better immediately!

Mug up Mr. Ed! Friday! Yes! ...my bees were flying yesterday at 44 f degrees. We are a month away from pollen here. I also have some wax to render, only 8 0r 10#...I am saving rendering for a similar cold wet rainy day. Thanks for posting, keep on posting, I'll be watching more, peace, Brice

Nice they're giving you getter lights but uhh. You could really use a cleanable floor there too!

I absolutely love your videos!!! Your enthusiasm is so infectious!!!

The color of the honey reminds me of the honey we bought at the Abby when we visited your home.

God bless everyone

I love to hear and see all the joy you get from your efforts from the bee's work. Those are beautiful blocks of wax! Blessings to you all~

Even on time lapse the honey flows slowly!

Would be a real cool experiment to hang a piece of candlewick from the drain and let it form a natural stalactite candle. A one off, completely unique piece of art. Maybe even have it auctioned off at the bee expo for charity..

I love watching all the videos, but I always love watching the wax production ones. Great job, Mr. Ed!!!

HELLO, MR.ED. We have been busy bees today. We sat down to diner and watched your video. This is another Great video! Thank you for our entertainment tonight.

I see your operation, and turn green with envy, as your farm is a wonderful place to see functioning. and your passion for working with Bees is obvious and I love your happiness. Isn't it almost like a sin, to love your work so much that you can hardly believe that you get paid to do it? I'm sure you know what I mean. Now I know that it isn't all sunshine and roses, that there are parts of the work that aren't all that fun or smile inducing, but your positive nature always makes me smile in turn and I appreciate that very much. My life isn't nearly as fun as your but I can sit back and watch you show how you make your products and put the bees in the best possible situation for maximum production, and when I see a man like his work as much as you do, it brings me hope that there still are good people on this planet, all you have to do is look a little harder for them. Thank you, Mr. Ed! thanks for brightening my day a bit more and I hope the Good Lord blesses you and your kin, and that He will also bless you with bountiful harvests of Honey, the food that has healing properties if there ever was any. Peace be unto you!

Really interesting video Mr. Ed! I sure picked a good Saturday evening to sit by the space heater and enjoy the processing of bees wax from the remains of your last successful season. No wonder I keep coming back around. You keep making your videos, why I will be back to enjoy the pleasure of your wonderful slice of heaven on earth! -Bob...

That honey in the bottler looks so good! I’d love to dip a cup out and guzzle it down warn. Unfortunately, im diabetic 😢😢😢

Sure am impressed with your strength!

Turn the heat up in the honey house and the honey will drip out faster. We are going to be closer to you by Sunday. We are going on vacay for 10 days in Port Aransas Texas. Have a blessed week. God bless you. Honey your way to the wax!!

It looks like you're making candy out of the cappings from the honey buckets.

A Dixie Chopper mower, Nice.

Beekeeping is hard work

jeff you are the definition of a job worth doing is a job well done. amazing wax and great videos cant wait for more!

great video. wax looks nice. It was also nice hearing you speak and talking with you at Eastern Missouri workshop.

Wow i wish there was a way i could fly those frames all the way to South Africa, I really can’t wait to see my beekeeping dream come true 😢😢

Hockey Puck of bees wax !

Hey Jeff, The Denham Springs Spring Festival is April 27th. Please come for a visit, if you can.

@31:46 Yay! Waxicle!

These are my favorite…so relaxing…some of it would make awesome asmr! Thank for sharing!

Professor Ed, we have to discuss time restraints. No we don't. First thing in the morning with a cup of green tea. Glorious!

I would think you could power wash those old frames pretty quick.

Your videos are always, always so entertaining and educational. So laid back and pleasant to watch. You're a good soul, whose sincerity is well projected. I've watched for several years now and I'm never disappointed. "Thanks for sharing, and I'll keep on watching more. I'm outta here until the next video.." 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝s & 👍👍👍s Up!

Thanks for the great video. I like rendering wax. I came up with using my oven, foil pan, and a filter bags made for the pool scupper along with hot water.

I don't think I've ever seen you fill it that high, and yet, it only produced half the block you usually get.

Mr. Ed. . . Did you do a Final "Weigh In" on those two discs of captured Wax ? What was the Total ? 😏 Agree, the smell coming off the Comb while being warmed is really dreamy. . . Surprised you didn't get more than x1 Bee who was checking out 'Trents' good work : installing those spare Lights. Hope you and Bees are doing well. Here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 its still to Cold to do anything other than 'Plan,Think,Dream' Bee ideas and notions. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Happy Beekeeping 2024 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 I must admit to buying quite a few low Season Winter Sale items. 👍 Save some £££'s However the Postie and the Courier Guys are kind of Stacking 'Carton Boxes' like they were Beeks ! Piling these Deliveries Boxes high on the Front Porch. They must hate this time of Year. Christmas is over. . . But Beekeepers still have boxes coming their way.😎

And talk. I love to hear you talk your way through a project.

29:00 - The urinal scene by Tom Hanks from A League of Their Own, the extended cut.

Been awhile Mr Ed. Hope all is well with you and the family.

That wax quality ❤

What is the difference between the wax you recycle into new foundations and the wax you give to the monks for their soaps and lotions? 🐝🐝🍯

Tkzz for sharing.,.,,bee blessed.,.,peace

I forgot to say thank you from Dave, Montana with the feisty, Russian bees, and the fore frame horizontal be bed that you can lay inside the top

Hey Terrance 👀 🤩

Much love my friend

is the cocoons what the bees make for the queens? thanks for sharing!

100% grade A farm to candle free range flower fed ground wax.

I'm curious. How do you monitor your energy cost for all the boiling, spinning, and melting you have to do to separate the honey and wax.

Nice Mr. Ed, I just rendered some wax myself. Question for you, when you put sticky frames out for the bees to clean up do they ever fight? I normally put my frames back in the hive but this time I left them out and I noticed them fighting and I ended up with a layer of dead bees in the bottom of the box.

Some people in Zimbabwe requested cappings honey from us beekeepers because they were convinced that ingesting the pollen-rich cappings helped to sort of immunise them against pollen-induced hay-fever.

MR RAINMAKER HERE MR ED,, YOUR SO CRAZY,,, LOVE U THO

Jeff, thank you. I like the filter for your wax melter! Can you please provide the name of your wax melter ( kettle)?

Thanks for the great videos! I was wondering, is there a use for the debris that you get after extracting the wax? like as a fertilizer or firestarter or something like that?

Great technique and fun to watch. If I may, was there a reason why the honey wasn't strained for cappings while being placed in the bucket?

Can you use the trash after the rendering in the garden? It looks like good stuff, but would it attract those beetles and wax worms or other stuff?

Mr. Ed what do you do with the debris on the bottom side of the 2nd brick (wax cappings)?

Why I don’t have a flow hive, because I wouldn’t bee able to get all that beautiful wax. 😊

Do you keep track of all the dead out you have every year what percentage?

Good morning Mr. Ed

What do you do with all the slag when you're done rendering

Could you make a hand or something to put in the wax that way you can pull it out after it dries

I was down in Louisiana last week tried to locate you and I could not find the Abi that would even give me help as well but my trip was wasted I seen several times while I was there including my light wash gravesite I live in Oklahoma now

Isn't honeycomb nutritional & good to eat too?