"All that propolis we scrape off and discard is now a cash cow. Bill Truesdell, Bath, Maine" Our propolis stock is stored in dark cool places, and we value it highly, which is why it is not sold. Propolis is a market lurker, and with such extensive research at quality institutions, world-wide, many more of the folk-lore claims about its uses are being scientifically substantiated. The ameliorating and/or curative effects of Propolis are demonstrated on many organ and tissue types. Of most interest to me, is its effect on skin cancers, and some commercial skin crèmes are currently in the pipe line, using extracts from some of the wide range of native Australian flora-infused propolis, found in my neck of the woods. I make our own propolis tincture, and we have it daily. I make skin crèmes. and use them with good effect on lips and sun spots. Then there are non-medical uses of propolis. DH makes wood polishes from it, and melds and shapes it into sculptures which stay on show for a day or 2, and get re-sculptured into something else! Enough to say that farming & harvesting of propolis judiciously, is like having a small pension fund, but it's important not to milk the old cow out. Elle Dee 35.48 S 3 5 *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm