BURT'S BEES BEESWAX LIP BALM IN DETAIL
In Eastern Africa: They gather fallen trees from the forest, split the logs lengthwise and hollow them out by hand. Then line the inside of the logs with sweet grass from the forest, which naturally attracts bees and provides a foundation for the honeycomb. The logs are raised into the treetops and hung vertically for two to three months while the bees produce honey and beeswax in this ideal environment. The collectors return once the logs are filled, and each log yields about 10 pounds of beeswax per log. The colony naturally leaves to find another log when one is filled.