ISO beeswax for canales

[kudru]

Does anyone know where I could find beeswax in San Diego (for making canales, e.g. http://chezpim.com/bake/canele-recipe...) ??? I asked the honey guy at the Hillcrest farmer's market but he doesn't harvest the wax. I'd rather not go the internet route because I would guess that it's costly.

thanks!

[Leucadian]

Hi Kudruu,

Here's the link to four very long thread on caneles started by pilinut and egged on by souschef, trewq and buttertart. There may be more. It's entertaining reading, especially if you enjoy others' OCD habits. Look for a response by gaetano with recommendations from a professional baker.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/723314

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/731123

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/732844

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/737402

[Leucadian]

I keep bees and harvest the honey and beeswax. Wanna trade wax for canales? How much do you need?

[kudru]

Ooh! Cool! That would be a good trade!

Um, I've never done it before but I think a chunk the size of a small fist would do for a couple of batches... how do I get in touch with you?

[Leucadian]

Check [e-mail]. I just sent you a message there, and you can send me a PM thru yahoo with your phone number.

[jennylee73]

Hi, I saw your post on the net that you have beeswax. Would you be able to sale it to me for cheap?  I am donating the beeswax to couple of nuns so they can make it into candle to do there prayer. Please let me know your prices.

Thanks,

Jenny

[kudru]

cool, thanks guys!

[bizzwriter]

Give Hilliker's Eggs in Lakeside a call -- they MIGHT sell it:

Hilliker's Egg Store
Featuring: Vegetarian Eggs! Brown or white, single or double-yolk, sizes medium to extra large, available in cartons, flats, boxes, pallets or by the truckload; fresh, unprocessed sage and eucalyptus honey from the 16 beehives at the Hilliker farm; in spring and summer, fresh vegetables from Hilliker's home-grown vegetable field are also available.
Location: In Lakeside off Highway 67, 1/4-mile west of Riverford Road on El Nopal Road.
Open: Year round, Monday through Saturday, 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-5 p.m.
Contact: Harold Hilliker [phone].

[Cathy]

Harold died in 2009...his family still runs the farm. (if you call, don't ask for him...)

http://www.edwinslist.com/people/h/ha...

[bizzwriter]

Yikes -- guess the San Diego Farm Bureau website is overdue for an update!

[MrKrispy]

I can't attest to the quality, but I have seen honey with a slab of the wax in it at a few grocery stores. I think I saw some jars at one of the Asian markets...Zion Market possibly?

When I see them again I will make a note and report back.