🐝 Gareth’s on wax duty today. He’s busy transforming all our old beeswax into gorgeous, golden blocks—boiling it down, filtering out the bits and bobs, and revealing pure, clean wax underneath. It’s a sticky, steamy job (and the whole place smells amazing!) but this is how we get the beautiful beeswax that goes into our candles, lip balms, and soaps. Did you know? Beeswax is a natural byproduct of honey production, and nothing goes to waste here at Manchester Honey Company. Every block of wax i

Before honey can be spun from the frames, the wax cappings need to be removed. Traditionally, that’s done by hand – a slow and sticky job! 🍯🐝 Our new uncapping machine uses vibrating knives to slice through the wax quickly and cleanly, making the whole process far more efficient. With this upgrade, we’ll be able to process our fresh harvest in just 1 week instead of 13 – a game-changer for us and our bees. We knew this season would be busier than ever, so investing in this machine means we can