£9.00
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
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).
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
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!
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 gorgeous body cream which luxuriously absorbs and moisturises the skin
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.
Lavender has a soothing and calming effect on the skin and nerves, also relieves muscular and rheumatic aches and pains.
It’s a truly effective cream which nourishes, moisturises and protects, and, as with all our creams, it is quickly absorbed without being sticky nor oily.
We have changed our packaging from the 100% recyclable airless pumps as we do not wish to add to the recycling issues with plastic. The cream is just the same with an added 50ml content hence the price adjustment and smallest price increase all owing for the new packaging
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….’
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
Jasmine evokes memories of summer evenings and gentle breezes, lifting the spirits, relaxing the body and dissolving emotional barriers. It is widely considered to be the most exotic and sensual of all scents and takes around 7.6 million flowers to produce one kilogram of Jasmine essential oil
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 nor oily
200ml aluminum jar £22.50
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….’
Our combination of natural seed oils, specifically chosen for their moisturising properties, fused with our honey and beeswax, plus geranium and sweet orange, create this effective face cream.
Geranium has a light and uplifting scent. It is known to oxygenate the skin, balancing production of sebum, keeping it supple and helping heal wounds. It is superb for clearing congested skin, dermatitis and eczema. Working well with oily and mature skin, geranium promotes circulation and is a good lymphatic cleanser – how brilliant is all that?!
GERANIUM OIL SHOULD BE AVOIDED DURING PREGNANCY
Sweet orange is fresh, sunny and tangy. This refreshing and uplifting tonic will help support collagen formation, as well as increase blood flow to the skin. It also provides a little TLC to acne-prone, irritated or dry skin.
All our creams last well throughout the day, suiting all skin types, and this one is particularly suitable for combination skin.
Apply morning and night, and whenever else you want to.
£22.00 60ml glass jar
£ 12.00 35ml tube which is perfect for travelling
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….’
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….’
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