The Truth About Beeswax

Most people think beeswax is yellow… until they see a brand new bee nest.🐝 Freshly built honeycomb is actually bright white, almost glowing in the sunlight. The bees produce this pure white wax from special wax glands on their abdomen, carefully shaping it into the perfect structure for raising brood and storing honey. 🐝 Over time, that pristine white comb slowly changes colour as it becomes stained with pollen, nectar, propolis, and the colony's daily activity. 🐝 It’s one of the most beautiful reminders that a bee nest is a living, evolving structure. — © Hinterland Bees