Posts by Christine Flores
Why Do Natural Beeswax Candles Vary in Color?
We’re often asked why our natural beeswax candles vary slightly in color from batch to batch. It’s a great question, and we have a fantastic answer—one we hope will help you better appreciate how natural beeswax candles are made. Mother Nature does a remarkable job of supplying consistency in the word around us, but natural…
Read MoreBeeswax: A Non-Toxic Wood Treatment for Your Raised Garden Bed
Backyard gardens are back! We’re thrilled homeowners have taken the lemons 2020 has thrown at them and turned to some terrific hobbies to pass their time at home. Backyard gardening is a great way to grow your own food and feed not just you and your family, but our precious local bees, too. And did…
Read MoreBeeswax Food Wrap DIY
The beeswax food wrap craze was already taking off as an eco-friendly and healthier alternative to using plastic wrap and disposable baggies for school lunches and leftovers. Then came the coronavirus pandemic, and plastic wrap and baggies became harder to find in stores. Reusable wraps to the rescue! Making your own beeswax wraps isn’t as…
Read MoreDon’t Run Low on Beeswax
Wow. The world has changed dramatically since we last posted. From our family to yours, we hope you’re healthy and happy, taking time during this forced vacation (for many people) to light your beeswax candles and just be (or bee?). We want you to know, also, that we’re still open and working away. The bees…
Read MoreCan You Eat Beeswax?
A question that always makes us smile is “Can you eat beeswax?” While we wouldn’t recommend taking a bite out of one of our artisan-made pure beeswax candles, just a little nibble won’t hurt. That’s because, yes, you can eat food grade beeswax! In fact, it’s likely in more of the foods you eat than…
Read MoreWhat is Beeswax? A Trip to the Bee Yard
How do bees make wax? And what is beeswax anyway? We love answering those questions. Once in the beeswax business, bees themselves became irresistibly fascinating to us. The more we learned, the more we wanted to know. Our family even became hobby beekeepers in the process. Bees are extraordinary creatures. The way they live and…
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