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Hand dipped in a workshop in Alison’s home county of Cumbria with English beeswax. This is a traditional method of dipping a length of taut wick into molten wax, removing it, allowing the wax to cool and repeating multiple times to build up thin layers of wax and eventually creating these superb candles.
On opening these candles smell beautifully of honey.
Beeswax is the ‘King’ of all waxes, it burns slowly with a perfect flame and beeswax are the only candles which apparently don’t pollute the atmosphere. In fact, they produce a negative ion when they burn thus making dust and pollen drop form the air. Are these the perfect candles to burn for hay fever sufferers? We think so!
Beeswax candles can develop a ‘bloom’ it is a natural process of beeswax, ageing and environment creates a milky and matt finish on the wax. A bloom is preferred by Americans apparently. If your candles develop a bloom and you prefer them looking shiny, then all that’s needed is to rub gently with a fine cloth and voila!
20.4 x 4.4 cm or 8″ x 1 3/4 in old money
burn time c 24 hours
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Re-usable handmade beeswax food wraps. These wraps are all the buzz for wrapping food as they keep food fresh + moist with no need for clingfilm, plastic bags or boxes nor aluminium foil
Following the suggestion of a local crafter who’d just returned from the Antipodes we just had to introduce these to our ‘hive products’ range.
Designed to wrap sandwiches, cover any food or leftovers, with the exception of raw meat or fish. Either wrap the food or cover containers with these flexible cloths. Use the warmth of your hands to seal the wrap. Beeswax does not absorb smells nor bacteria which is why these are so perfect!
They are reuseable, just wash in cool or cold water with a little mild detergent and air dry
When your wrap looks worn out simply place on a piece of baking parchment in a cool oven (110 0c) for a few minutes to refresh. Use and re-use – save the planet 1 wrap at a time!
Using the beeswax from Keith’s bees in the Surbiton area, his sister Alison is making them for us as well as us at ‘head hive’! Whilst we were planning the making of these Alison and her family had come to the conclusion, as so many of us have, that we must reduce our consumption and thoughtless use of plastic. Robin’s mother used wax cloth in the kitchen, but I didn’t find it until clearing her kitchen after she passed away and couldn’t work out what it was, that was over 35 years ago and now we know!
Made from 100% cotton and pure local beeswax – nothing else
3 pack contains 3 wraps, Bee Haven fabric design £14.50
30 x 30cm – great for sandwiches, cold meats etc
25 x 25cm – covering bowls, wrapping cheeses etc
20 x 20cm – wrapping individual fruit, onions, vegetables and small bowls!
2 pack contains 2 large same size wraps, Bee Haven fabric design £14.50
30 x 30cm – great for sandwiches, cold meats etc
single pack contains 1 extra large bread wrap £14.50
50 x 50cm – great for bread, picnic foods and large bowls
nb we will refund excess postage based on weight of order (up to 3 packs will receive £2.00 refund)
A traditional recipe, similar to our furniture cream, embracing the protecting qualities of beeswax and natural turpentine.
Perfect for all those handbags, shoes and the sofa.
The effect of this cream is long lasting and helps retain that ‘just bought look’, healing those scuffs too.
This cream feeds as well as allowing the leather to breathe producing a fabulous sheen.
As this is a traditional combination the ingredients may separate slightly so; a good shake before use and then dab the liquid onto a soft cloth, allow the cream to be absorbed and then buff with a fresh soft cloth.
now sold in 100ml bottle
We just had to share some fascinating facts with everyone about our clever bees.
Robin is the artist and drew our bee as well as the ‘skep’ a traditional beehive made from straw and we designed the text to follow a flying bee. Facts such as ‘a queen bee can lay up to 1500 eggs a day’ need sharing.
This is the second incarnation, a development of our first range and these are hand screen printed, on unbleached cotton, in Norfolk by Witts Design, our neighbour at a number of markets – we love to collaborate! https://www.wittsdesign.com/
Presented tightly folded with a corrugated card and label around this is a great present for anyone interested in bees.
We did sell one to someone who was going to embroider and paint the towel to use in the classroom – what a great idea!
Made to a traditional recipe combining our own beeswax with almond oil and a splash of vitamin E (wheat germ) – possibly the simplest and most effective lip and cuticle balm there is. We have deliberately omitted fragrance or flavour as we believe that folk are tempted to lick their lips more creating a vicious circle.
Our lip balm gently moisturises leaving a fine film of protective beeswax leaving lovely soft lips, just as nature intended.
The balm in the tin is softer than that in the stick so this is also superb for massaging into cuticles too.
Del Brown wrote a superb review about our lip balm – click on his name to read in full.
“….Not everyone wants a lip product with a fruity fragrance, so being fragrance free, both men and women feel comfortable using it. Unlike petroleum based lip balms that just form a barrier on the skin, the natural oils and bees wax in this product penetrate deep into the skin, hydrating dry lips and making them feel soft and comfortable.
This easy to use, fuss free lip balm is a winter essential and fully Del Brown Approved!”
15ml tin – £ 6.50 (a firmer lip balm is available in a stick).
This is from a traditional and much loved recipe providing a long lasting solution to retaining the good looks and longevity of your wood. Using this cream will remind you of past times !
Turpentine and beeswax are a classic combination for bringing out the best in natural materials and wood will be left with a soft sheen and we add a hint of lavender too.
Apply with a soft cloth and rub in circular motion across the surface. This cream cleans too so the cloth will become discoloured. Leave to soak in and then buff with a fresh cloth.
It’s only necessary to use this cream every few months or if your wood is looking lack lustre and between times dust with a dampened cloth.
200ml pot
A gorgeous body cream which absorbs quickly leaving the skin feeling well moisturised and silky
The combination of natural seed oils, specifically chosen for their moisturising properties, fused with our honey and beeswax, create this luxurious, light and easily absorbed body cream
The dynamic combination of essential oils is balancing, uplifting and energising, and does not surprise us that this is one of our most popular combinations. The aroma is a light, fruity and citrus combination
All our creams last well throughout the day. Apply morning and night, and whenever else you want to
It’s a truly effective cream which nourishes, moisturises and protects, and, as with all our creams, it is quickly absorbed without being sticky or oily
200ml aluminium jar
Gift wrapping options; hand sewn bag with bees and wildflowers, with gift tag ‘with love from the bees and….’
hand sewn bag festive red and gold, with gift tag ‘Merry Christmas from the bees and….’
These we love to make by decorating a sheet of ‘foundation’ wax with the finest dusting of glitter which highlights the spiral top to the wax and then hand rolling each candle.
It’s a traditional activity, cathartic and lovely for the hands. Foundation is the sheet of wax, imprinted with the honeycomb and given to the bees as a base for them to draw their honeycomb. For bees to make wax they have to consume vast amounts of honey; for 1lb weight of wax bees need to eat 5lb weight of honey (having collected and created it first of course). So we help them along by providing the sheet wax in a frame.
On opening the natural beeswax candles they smell beautifully of honey. The coloured options lose this sweetness during the processing and retain all the natural goodness of beeswax candles.
Beeswax is the ‘King’ of all waxes, it burns slowly with a perfect flame and beeswax are the only candles which apparently don’t pollute the atmosphere. In fact, they produce a negative ion when they burn thus making dust and pollen drop form the air. Are these the perfect candles to burn for hay fever sufferers? We think so!
230 mm x c 22 mm diameter or in old money 9″ tall x 7/8″ diameter
burn time c 3-4 hours
This intensive and luxurious hand cream really hits the spot for weary hands with the combination of essential oils and the addition of 5% urea, it is absorbed easily, leaving your hands feeling supple and pampered. The combination of our honey and beeswax with the essential oils ensure that even the weariest hands are revitalised in seconds.
Jasmine tones the skin, increases elasticity and is often used to help reduce scarring.
Lavender has a soothing and calming effect and also reduces rheumatic aches and pains.
Rosemary improves blood circulation and relieves rheumatic and muscular pain (as well as aiding memory).
Urea is famous for softening skin and being helpful for chilblains.
No wonder this is our favourite cream to make as the synergy between the oils is very special. It’s a truly effective cream which softens, nourishes, moisturises and protects.
Make this your hard working hands’ best friend. Keep it in your work bag, apron, garden shed, trug or nearby wherever you chose to spend your time.
We make this cream in 3 sizes including a large tin for best value
200ml tin £25.00
120ml glass jar £ 21.00
35ml tube £ 8.50
We also offer a multibuy
3 of our 35ml tubes for £22.00
Gift wrapping options; hand sewn bag with bees and wildflowers, with gift tag ‘with love from the bees and….’
hand sewn bag festive red and gold, with gift tag ‘Merry Christmas from the bees and….’
golden Christmas cracker with corny joke and fascinating fact in each – this for 35ml tubes only
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