Bees and Balm Shop

06/14/2026

Most people have these three herbs sitting in their kitchen right now and have no idea how traditionally valued they are.

🌿 Oregano
🌿 Thyme
🌿 Rosemary

Combined with raw honey and apple cider vinegar, they create an oxymel—one of the oldest herbal preparations still used today.

An oxymel is a simple blend of honey, vinegar, and herbs that has been treasured by herbalists for generations. The honey adds sweetness, the vinegar helps extract beneficial plant compounds, and the herbs bring their own unique properties to the blend.

This oregano, thyme, and rosemary oxymel is one of my favorites because it's simple, affordable, and made from ingredients many people already have at home.

🍯 Oregano, Thyme & Rosemary Oxymel

• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp dried thyme
• 2 tbsp dried rosemary
• 1 cup raw honey
• 1 cup raw apple cider vinegar

Combine ingredients in a glass jar. Store in a cool, dark place for 2–4 weeks, shaking occasionally. Strain and refrigerate.

Enjoy 1 tablespoon on its own or stirred into warm water.

Sometimes the oldest preparations are also the simplest.

Would you try an oxymel?

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06/10/2026

I didn't start making skincare because it was trendy.

I started because I wanted products with ingredients I could trust.

Some of the calendula you see in this video was grown in my own garden.

The beeswax comes from hives in my backyard.

Many of the herbs are carefully selected and harvested with intention.

Then every batch is handcrafted, poured, labeled, and packaged by hand.

In a world where so many things are mass-produced, I still believe there's value in knowing where things come from.

When you support Bees & Balm, you're supporting a local small business built on simple ingredients, transparency, and a lot of hard work.

Have you ever used tallow skincare before? I'd love to hear about your experience. 🐝🌼🌿

06/07/2026

Our hearts are buzzing! 🐝 We just spotted this beautiful review over on Nextdoor for our Bug Bite Balm and had to share! Knowing that our handmade skin care is making a real difference for our neighbors is exactly why we do this. 💛Want to try this balm or check out our other natural skin care goodies? You can browse our entire current lineup right here on Facebook Marketplace! 👇🛍️ Shop all our products here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/profile/100000415897017/?ref=permalink&tab=listings&mibextid=6ojiHh

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Borrowed from someone who was there and made it home, remember those who didn't

05/23/2026

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05/14/2026

🌿 Meet Comfrey: Nature’s "Knitbone" & Ultimate Garden Superhero! It is the main ingredient in my wound balm. Message me if you’re interested in trying it.
🌿Ever heard of a plant that can heal your skin and supercharge your garden? Say hello to Comfrey! Used for thousands of years, this incredible perennial is making a massive comeback for modern homesteaders and gardeners alike.Here is why this ancient wonder is a must-have
🌱The Ultimate Garden Fertilizer: Comfrey has deep roots that reach up to 10 feet into the earth! It mines vital minerals like potassium and nitrogen from deep underground and stores them in its leaves. Chop them down to create a powerhouse mulch or brew a "comfrey tea" to make your tomatoes and potatoes explode with growth.
🩹 The Original "Knitbone": Historically nicknamed "knitbone," comfrey contains a special compound called allantoin. This natural wonder stimulates cell growth and speeds up the repair of skin, bruises, sprains, and minor aches when used in topical salves and poultice.
⚠️ Quick Safety Tip: While it is a miracle worker for your soil and skin, comfrey contains natural compounds that can harm the liver if swallowed. Keep this one strictly for external DIY salves and garden magic!Have you ever grown comfrey in your yard, or used a comfrey salve before? Drop your tips below! 👇

05/02/2026

My name is Krista, and this journey started years ago with something I called Day-by-Day Mama. I was focused on how food and additives affect children—especially those with ADHD and Autism—and what I found was eye-opening. The difference between what’s allowed in the U.S. versus Europe made me realize just how much we were putting into our bodies without questioning it.

That realization changed everything.

I began cooking most of our meals from scratch, growing my own organic garden, and foraging for herbs. What started as a way to care for my family turned into a deeper passion for natural living and traditional methods that had been forgotten.

As time went on, I started noticing changes in my own skin—dryness that nothing seemed to help. When I looked at the ingredients in most commercial skincare products, I knew I didn’t want to put those on my body. Around that same time, I kept seeing people talk about tallow, and it made sense—it’s something our ancestors used for generations.

Then we got our first beehive.

Along with the honey, I fell in love with the beeswax we harvested. I taught myself how to render tallow, and naturally, I began creating my own balms—first for myself, then for family and friends. Over time, those recipes grew into simple, effective, herb-based remedies for skin, lips, and even our pets.

What started as a personal solution became something others kept asking for.

And that’s how Bees & Balm was born—rooted in simplicity, tradition, and ingredients you can truly trust.

04/28/2026

I made a small batch of these lip balms this week 💛

Simple ingredients (tallow + beeswax), and it doesn’t wear off right away like most lip balms.

I have a few available if anyone wants one

02/24/2026

Find our Ink Balm here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/898515472725955