These candles of pure beeswax from my own hives and others in the area 

are dipped or poured in the kitchen studio. 

The 6" lengths (above photo) take anywhere from 25 to 50 dips 

depending upon temperature of the wax, 

room temperature, desired smoothness of the candle, 

and my patience on that day!

          With twine from the chicken-feed bags

   
pairs of beeswax candles become 

BathWraps with chunks of handmade soap, 

and herbs or flowers from my garden studio.

   
CookingWraps have dried peppers or cinnamon sticks.

As with all works of art, none are identical.

Beeswax tapers measuring 10" long are poured in my great grandfather's candle mould 
which still occasionally oozes tallow from its seams. 
Four generations of use have created 
a variety of dents and shapes for each of the six ports.

Pure beeswax candles burn brighter, cleaner, and slower 
than petroleum wax candles 
and they emit gentle wafts of honey 
which was originally stored in the comb.