Propolis From Our Florida Hives
Our Propolis Tincture is made from the resin our bees use to seal the hive. $21.23.
What is propolis?
Propolis is a sticky, resin-like material that honey bees make. Bees gather resin from the buds and bark of trees and plants, mix it with a little beeswax and their own secretions, and carry it back to the hive. Beekeepers sometimes call it bee glue.
How bees use it
Inside the hive, bees use propolis as a sealant. They fill small cracks and gaps, narrow the entrance, and varnish the inside of the cells where the queen lays. It keeps the hive draft-tight and tidy. When something too big to carry out gets inside, bees sometimes coat it in propolis too.
Propolis is very sticky when it is warm and hard and brittle when it is cold. If you have ever pried a hive box open, you have felt exactly how well it works.
How people use it
People have gathered propolis from hives for a very long time. Today it is commonly sold as a tincture, where the resin is dissolved into a liquid, and it is also used in some balms and other handmade products. How a person uses it is a personal choice. We do not make health claims about propolis, and our tincture is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent anything.
Our Propolis Tincture
Our propolis comes from our own hives in Hernando County, Florida. It is made from the resin our bees use to seal the hive. It is sold online for $21.23, or you can pick it up at our honey stand in Spring Hill.
Looking for something to go with it? See our raw Florida honey, or raw honeycomb straight from the frame.
Questions we get a lot
What is propolis made of?
Bees make it from tree and plant resin mixed with a little beeswax and their own secretions.
Why do bees make propolis?
They use it to seal cracks and gaps in the hive and to keep the inside of the hive tidy and draft-tight.
Where is your propolis made?
It comes from our own hives in Hernando County, Florida.
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