It all started back in 1997, with the purchase of a reproduction tinplate mold and 2 pounds of beeswax. A small double-boiler bubbling away on the stovetop, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Miles of wick later, we have moved out of the kitchen and updated our methods, but not the care that goes into the making of each and every one of our candles. We are also beekeepers, so we get to experience firsthand the creation of beeswax, and just as importantly, the continuing pollination of our neighborhood gardens in this time of declining native pollinators.

When we are making our candles, there is nothing that quite matches the wonderful smell of warm beeswax. And when you burn them, the warm, honey-scented smell is sure to bring a hint of summer into your home.

The distinct scent of beeswax is a gentle reminder of the thousands of flowers that the honey bees have visited, so sit back and relax while our little friends do all of the work producing one of nature’s most interesting renewable resources!

with all the time I spend making beeswax candles and gardening, as well as being a real history buff, it is easy to see the family connection to my ancestor John Bartram. Growing up in Philadelphia, I grew to appreciate both our colonial history and family ties to simple pleasures such as gardening and crafting candles. Moving to New England did not diminish these values, and the seasons in Maine certainly offer ample opportunity to continue enjoying the simplicity and beauty of nature’s bountiful harvests.

John Bartram Bement

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