Lid wax -Furnace apiaries

Operculum wax is the thin layer of wax that bees use to seal the honeycombs in the hive, and is highly prized in beekeeping for making candles, balms, natural cosmetics and medicinal products, thanks to its purifying, antibacterial and healing properties. Operculum wax is harvested at the same time as honey: the frames are uncapped and the wax is collected with a knife, then melted and filtered to purify it.