Me too! This is the easiest method I have seen after viewing several peoples' method. You only used simple equipment: crock pot, paint-strainer bag, and paper towel but got great results! Keeping that strainer bag and paper towel above the water is key in getting great results on the first rendering. For all you serious beekeepers, Dadant sells a Liquidator (M00394) which is the same type of setup only bigger. Thanks for Sharing Nota Farm Girl: a Homestead Adventure
Thank you for sharing this straightforward method. I tried rendering for the first time yesterday and it was so helpful! I just used an old pillow case cut down to half size to filter (which I'll try re-using) instead of a paint strainer with paper towel and it worked really well :)
phew glad to find this video of yours! i was a bit overwhelmed with some other videos i had seen. this looks far more approachable with me only having a bit of wax currently!
After watching many videos I’m going to try it this way. Thanks for showing where a lesson was learned so that we could learn along with you! Now to go find an old crockpot!
Thank you so much!! I was gifted some beeswax which still had a bit of impurities in it. Watched your video and went out and bought a used crock pot and a paint strainer to fit over the crock. I was really happy with the overall product after following your instructions. I made the mistake of letting the clean wax sit cool too long in the crock pot and it was very hard to take the wax out of the pot even with a knife. Also, while the wax was cooling down, it formed a crack. What caused the crack? Not a biggie as I need to cut it anyways but I was just curious.
I’m not clear why you put water in the crock pot. I just rendered wax for the first time and I got another pound of honey that came from the wax. Just curious!
The water makes it easy to get the cooled wax out of the crockpot. without it, the wax would be stuck to the bottom and sides. I've not heard of harvesting honey while rendering wax before. I don't think I would have that much left. I try to drain it completely before rendering.
@@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm Hi, not yet. I still net to go the hardware store and get that filtering material. What was it called again? Paint filter?
@@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm am having a hard time getting what I need like wax worms and bees wax at this time I need help asp can you help me please
I'm going to be trying candles for the first time too! Best of luck. Let me know how the rendering goes and if you have any tips for candle making that would be super.
Hi Cindi! If there were any usable resources left in the comb, such as honey, pollen, or nectar, I would want the bees to have it rather than it go to waste. Also, they more they clean it up for me, the less gunk will have to be filtered out. Good luck with your bees!
The bees do an excellent job of cleaning the wax and get fed at the same time. I will put a spin out box of honey frames on a weak hive for them to strengthen the weak or first year hive. Then I remove the box and render the comb I don’t want to reuse.
Gma said she found that womens pantyhose works best. Just don't squeeze. Then strain one last time over cheesecloth. (Place wax in pantyhose and dunk into hot water bath of 170° - 180°. Remove pantyhose allowing it to strain then strain last bit over cheesecloth. Also, make sure you don't go over 170° ‐ 180°. You will discolour your wax and burn it.)
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Very impressed and love the lessons learned! Well done!
Thanks! I was super happy with how well it turned out, especially since it was my first attempt.
I have watched 40-50 videos on rendering beeswax and yours is by far the best and the key as you mentioned is a paper towel on the paint strainer.
Thanks! That’s a very kind thing to say!
Me too! This is the easiest method I have seen after viewing several peoples' method.
You only used simple equipment: crock pot, paint-strainer bag, and paper towel but got great results! Keeping that strainer bag and paper towel above the water is key in getting great results on the first rendering. For all you serious beekeepers, Dadant sells a Liquidator (M00394) which is the same type of setup only bigger. Thanks for Sharing Nota Farm Girl: a Homestead Adventure
Ah! If we get more hives (hopefully through splits) I may have to upgrade. :) Thanks for the great comment.
Thank you for sharing this straightforward method. I tried rendering for the first time yesterday and it was so helpful! I just used an old pillow case cut down to half size to filter (which I'll try re-using) instead of a paint strainer with paper towel and it worked really well :)
Ah! That sounds like a great idea! I’ve heard of using flannel as well.
I am gald to hear that someone on west are go to church.
Yes, many of us in the middle of America are church goers!
Great video. Brilliant idea with the paper towel.
Thank you!
phew glad to find this video of yours! i was a bit overwhelmed with some other videos i had seen. this looks far more approachable with me only having a bit of wax currently!
This really is an easy way to do it. I now have a second larger crockpot that I use for more wax at a time.
I don't mind telling you I was quite sceptical about this technique at first but you did a very good job, well done and thanks for the tips.
Thank you very much! Let me know if you give it a try!
After watching many videos I’m going to try it this way. Thanks for showing where a lesson was learned so that we could learn along with you! Now to go find an old crockpot!
Great! That’s what I did. I saw lots of methods and this seemed easiest to me.
Thank you so much!! I was gifted some beeswax which still had a bit of impurities in it. Watched your video and went out and bought a used crock pot and a paint strainer to fit over the crock.
I was really happy with the overall product after following your instructions. I made the mistake of letting the clean wax sit cool too long in the crock pot and it was very hard to take the wax out of the pot even with a knife. Also, while the wax was cooling down, it formed a crack. What caused the crack? Not a biggie as I need to cut it anyways but I was just curious.
I’m so glad it worked for you! I would suggest putting a little more water in the crock pot, it’s easier the get the wax out if it’s floating.
Thank you so much for this video! I am going to try rendering for my first time today 😊 and I’m feeling extra confident after watching you !
I’m so glad your found it helpful! How did your rendering go?
Hi! Thanks for the video! I was wondering...how do you manage the paint strainers and cleaning them after use? Does the paper towel help? 🤔
I render all my wax for one year at a time, then discard the strainer. I keep any paper towels to use as firestarter
The paint strainer idea was the clincher! Thank you on that.
Glad it was helpful! I am still using this method. It really works great and is so easy.
Excellent. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Love your smoker fire started idea! Does it cause a lot of build up in your smoker? I really like your process and will give it a try.
It doesn’t cause any build up that I’ve noticed.
Great video. Thank you for sharing that simple and easy way to render wax.
Wow that paper towel thing really worked well :) beautiful wax :)
Yeah it did!! I was so happy with the ease and results.
that napkin you added really did the trick! great job! that's some pure good lookin' bees wax you have there
Yeah! I was so happy with the results. I’ve done it several times since and it’s super easy.
Great method, thank you for the video
You’re welcome!
This looks like a life saver. Thanks, I'll try to come back and let you know how it went after I try it.
Cheryl Jeffali please do!
I’m not clear why you put water in the crock pot. I just rendered wax for the first time and I got another pound of honey that came from the wax. Just curious!
The water makes it easy to get the cooled wax out of the crockpot. without it, the wax would be stuck to the bottom and sides. I've not heard of harvesting honey while rendering wax before. I don't think I would have that much left. I try to drain it completely before rendering.
Very impressed!! I am going to follow how you did it in this video and do my first rendering soon!
Have you had a chance to give it a try yet? How did it work for you?
@@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm Hi, not yet. I still net to go the hardware store and get that filtering material. What was it called again? Paint filter?
Yes, a paint strainer. They are sometimes hard to find in stores, but here’s an Amazon link:
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Got to try this. It looks so easy. Just got a crock pot a few hours ago at a garage sale. Thanks!
It really is easy for small amounts of wax at a time.
Not going to lie I hate the Crock-Pot but that filter move you did at the end made for some super clean beeswax beautiful job
Why do you hate the crock pot? In general, or specifically for bees wax? You could probably do the filter thing over a low temp burner or in the oven.
Great job 👏
Thank you! 😃 I've since done it this way several times, it works really well.
What is the number of the fabric filter you put?
I used a paint filter from the hardware store. I dont know the number.
Nice job!!! Beautiful wax!!
Thank you!
Nice job ... now where did I put that old crockpot?
Thank you! Let me know if you give this method a try!
Well done!
Thanks!
Great job
Thanks. It works really well!
@@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm am having a hard time getting what I need like wax worms and bees wax at this time I need help asp can you help me please
You might try using a coffee filter as an alternative to the paper towel.
That is a GREAT idea. I’ll try that next time.
Tried it today and it worked beautifully. Thank you so much for your easy to follow tutorial 🐝🌼🌞
Oh, great! So glad to hear that. You are very welcome!
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nice set up for a small amount of wax to process.
Thanks! I only have two hives so far, so it is enough for me. :)
Thank you much. Will try.
Super easy. I still do it this way.
Really great
Thanks! I’m still using this method. 🐝
Thank you so much, for the video! I am going to be making beeswax candles for the first time ever, and your way of rendering is fantastic!
I'm going to be trying candles for the first time too! Best of luck. Let me know how the rendering goes and if you have any tips for candle making that would be super.
Well done.
Thanks!
New beekeeper's wife. Why would you set the comb out for the bees to clean prior to rendering??
Hi Cindi! If there were any usable resources left in the comb, such as honey, pollen, or nectar, I would want the bees to have it rather than it go to waste. Also, they more they clean it up for me, the less gunk will have to be filtered out.
Good luck with your bees!
The bees do an excellent job of cleaning the wax and get fed at the same time. I will put a spin out box of honey frames on a weak hive for them to strengthen the weak or first year hive. Then I remove the box and render the comb I don’t want to reuse.
what about if you still have honey in your beeswax?
squeeze and strain out the honey first. If there's a little left in the wax it will separate during rendering.
I love it. I have some to do.
Let me know how it works for you!
I saw a video where the man used a cheese cloth, that may help to filter better than a paint strainer
It might! I'll have to try that next time.
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Gma said she found that womens pantyhose works best. Just don't squeeze. Then strain one last time over cheesecloth.
(Place wax in pantyhose and dunk into hot water bath of 170° - 180°. Remove pantyhose allowing it to strain then strain last bit over cheesecloth.
Also, make sure you don't go over 170° ‐ 180°. You will discolour your wax and burn it.)
That is an awesome tip! Thanks.