BEESWAX BARTER . . . CANDLE CURRENCY

BEESWAX BARTER . . . CANDLE CURRENCY

Beekeepers in developing countries (only!) may pay their subscription in pure beeswax or with pure beeswax candles. Since candles are of higher value than beeswax, only 2 kg of candles are needed to buy one subscription, and the lower weight of candles will also give savings in postage costs.

The rates are:

5 kg beeswax or 2 kg candles to pay one subscription.

25 kg beeswax or 10 kg candles to pay ten subscriptions to one address.

These are the conditions for paying in beeswax or candles:

1. Beeswax must be reasonably clean and of good quality. It must be presented in solid form and not as scraps of wax or pieces of comb.

2. Candles must be of saleable quality.

3. Beeswax from any species of Apis will be accepted as long as the name of the species from which it is collected is stated.

4. Inside the parcel state your name and address, the weight and origin of the beeswax, and the number of subscriptions you are paying. On the outside of the parcel state ‘BEESWAX RAW (OR CANDLES) FOR BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT’ and the weight in kilograms.

5. Any parcel containing comb, very dirty wax or otherwise unusable wax will be destroyed on arrival at Bees for Development. It will not be returned and will not be accepted for barter.

6. Arrangements for costs of carriage of beeswax or candles are the responsibility of the sender and Bees for Development will not be responsible for any postage or other costs whatsoever.

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