What Are Beeswax Wraps? Hive to Home on the Sustainable in the Suburbs Podcast

From Hive to Home: My Chat on Sustainable in the Suburbs 🎙️

A little while ago, I got to sit down (virtually) with Sarah Robertson Barnes on her podcast Sustainable in the Suburbs to chat all things beeswax wraps, sustainability, and the small swaps that make a big difference. This was a big deal to me because unknown to Sarah, working with her was on my 2025 vision board. So when she asked me I was ecstatic!

You can listen to the full episode here on Spotify. I also suggest subscribing and leaving a review, it helps support great podcasts like hers.

Sarah and I talked about how Hive to Home began, what makes a wrap actually work, and why going plastic free doesn’t have to be complicated (or crunchy!).

What Exactly Is a Beeswax Wrap?

If you’re new to them, beeswax wraps are a reusable, sustainable alternative to plastic wrap. They’re made from cotton fabric infused with beeswax, pine resin, and jojoba oil, all of which work together to make the fabric slightly tacky so it can cling around bowls, sandwiches, and cut produce.

Think of them like a natural version of cling film, but better for the planet and your fridge.

They keep food fresh longer, reduce single use plastic waste, and they look pretty cute while doing it.

Why I Started Making Them

I started Hive to Home back in 2018 because I wanted to find a better way to store food without reaching for plastic wrap every time. I began experimenting in my kitchen, testing out formulas, and sourcing ingredients locally like Nova Scotian beeswax from farmers like Cosman & Whidden, sustainably harvested pine resin, and package free jojoba oil from Luminate Wellness, local store.

What started as a personal project quickly turned into something more. I loved that something as small as a wrap could make such a meaningful impact, in our homes, and in our waste bins.

A Chat About Simplicity

One of my favourite parts of my conversation with Sarah was how down to earth it felt. We both agree that sustainability shouldn’t feel like an all or nothing lifestyle, it can start with one small swap.

Using a beeswax wrap might seem like a tiny change, but over a year, it can replace dozens of rolls of plastic wrap and keep so much waste out of the landfill. Have you ever toured a landfill? Have a listen to hear about me taking my family to tour the landfill, what a way to celebrate a birthday haha.

Plus, once you start, it’s hard to go back. There’s something so satisfying about wrapping up a half cut lemon or a block of cheese in something you know you’ll use again and again.

My Favourite Uses

A few of my go tos that we talked about on the podcast:

🐝 Covering a bowl of leftovers

🍎 Wrapping apple slices or cucumbers for the fridge

🥪 Folding a wrap around a sandwich for lunch

🍞 Keeping a loaf of bread fresh

🎁 Even using a large wrap for gifting homemade goodies!

Listen to the Episode

If you’d like to hear more about how Hive to Home got started, what goes into each wrap, and why I believe small changes really do add up you can listen here:

🎧 Listen to Sustainable in the Suburbs with Sarah Robertson Barnes

And if you’re curious to try beeswax wraps for yourself, you can check out my collection here at Hive to Home.

Final Thoughts

This conversation was such a lovely reminder that sustainability doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be intentional. Whether it’s a wrap, a reusable bag, or buying local, every choice adds up.

So here’s to fewer single use plastics, fresher food, and small steps that lead to big change. 🌍💛