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Pure Beeswax vs. Organic Beeswax

Pure Beeswax vs. Organic Beeswax

How is pure beeswax different from organic beeswax? We’re asked this question all the time. The answer is important, and it also relates to pure honey versus organic honey, so...
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Imported Beeswax: The Hidden Dangers

Imported beeswax has been tapped to help fill consumers’ growing appetite for beeswax products. But just as with honey, its cousin product, not all beeswax is what it appears to...
The History of Human Uses for Beeswax

The History of Human Uses for Beeswax

We love making 100% pure beeswax candles. They smell amazing, they clean the air, and they’re beautiful to look at. As it turns out, people have always felt this way...
Optimize Your Beeswax Candle Burns

Optimize Your Beeswax Candle Burns

We’ve made it no secret that we like beeswax. A lot. Naturally, we also like answering questions from our customers about their beeswax candles. Sometimes, we get questions about whether...
Our Best Beeswax Lip Balm Recipe

Our Best Beeswax Lip Balm Recipe

We’re thrilled that pure beeswax products like beeswax lip balm have taken off. Unlike popular lip balms that include chemicals and engineered waxes like paraffin, beeswax lip balm nourishes, protects,...
Beeswax: A Non-Toxic Wood Treatment for Your Raised Garden Bed

Beeswax: 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...
Beeswax Food Wrap DIY

Beeswax 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...
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Don’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)...
Can You Eat Beeswax?

Can 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...
What is Beeswax? A Trip to the Bee Yard

What 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...
Beeswax DIY Stocking Stuffers: Our Lip Balm Recipe

Beeswax DIY Stocking Stuffers: Our Lip Balm Recipe

High-end, natural products are all the rage this holiday season. Why not jump into the trend by making beeswax lip balm as thoughtful gifts? They’ll make the perfect stocking stuffers...
Getting Artsy with Beeswax

Getting Artsy with Beeswax

Deep golden hues, a smooth, flawless finish, and a bright, warm glow are just a few reasons we find beeswax candles beautiful. But beeswax has even more stunning potential aside...