A word from the Beekeeper about quality honey: All the honey we sell labeled "raw" or "cold-extracted"
is just that -- raw honey. Unfortunately, there is no uniform standard for raw honey in the United States so there is
a lot of cooked honey out there that has been heated to 130, 140, and even 160 degrees. Some of it is being sold as
raw honey! You could get third degree burns from something that hot. Imagine what it does to the delicate floral
enzymes present in the honey!
Among
honest beekeepers the highest ambient temperature in summer is generally regarded as the maximum temperature permissible to
still qualify as "raw". We maintain our honey at the minimum possible temperature at all stages of extracting
and bottling but at all times below 110 degrees F. In the summer, when the honey is being extracted, no heat whatsoever
is applied to the honey -- it is simply extracted, strained, and bottled for you. In cold weather, some warming must
be performed as the honey becomes rock-solid in the drum. We use a special immersion heater from Italy which moves through
the honey as it is warmed thereby not overheating any one area in the drum. We do offer shelf stable honey as a service to small retailers who do not want crystallized
honey on display but this essentially a SPECIAL ORDER ITEM and never says "raw" or "cold extracted" on
the label. We believe in truth-in-labeling! Know your ingredients! Know your farmer! Eat Healthy!
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Welcome to our Family Farm and Candle Studio! We specialize in health-giving
raw, natural honey directly from the beehive. We are beekeepers! Our honeybees are kept with love, and we invite
you to try our delicious RAW honey!! In addition, we offer shelf-stable honey with the retailer in mind. Take
a look at our beautiful pure beeswax candles. Each one is poured by hand. We have been in business in beautiful Southern Oregon since 1966, and we
pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best-quality products and
personal service. If you live in or are visiting beautiful Southern Oregon this
year, come visit us at one of our show locations! Or you
can order from us online by clicking on the "Shop Online" tab on the left side of this screen. If you prefer, order over the phone by calling (541) 826-7621, and
leaving us a message. We promise we will call you back promptly. If it is more convenient, please patronize one
of the fine local retailers that carry our products all year round.
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All About Our Candles: Our candles are all 100% beeswax -- even the white
color wax is pure, albeit much more refined. We use our own wax and also purchase from local beekeepers when our own
stock runs low. Everything
that goes into our candles is pure and non irritating. Great for allergy sufferers, sensitive noses, households with
babies or other sensitive individuals. All our wicking is 100% unbleached cotton braid. No paper, no zinc, no weird components in the wicks.
Also no irritating added scents. The smell of our candles is so sweet and comforting and the best part is it's all
natural!! Know what you are
buying!! Because of lax labeling laws and consistent lobbying by chemical candle companies, a candle may be labeled
"beeswax" even if it contains as little as 10% beeswax, the balance probably being paraffin! Also be suspicious
of labels simply stating "natural". If the label doesn't say "100% beeswax" or "pure beeswax",
it almost certainly is NOT. Paraffin
is a hydrocarbon (that is, it's made from oil), therefore when you burn a paraffin candle you are scattering the hydrocarbons in the air which you are breathing, contributing to indoor air pollution.
According to Jeffrey May in his book, My House is Killing Me!, a paraffin jar candle burning in a home for as little as 60 hours will generate so much soot the room will have to be repainted
(!). Conversely, beeswax actually
produces negative ions in the air, such as occur after a thunderstorm. This is healthy for the human body. Compare the
flame of a paraffin candle and a PURE BEESWAX as they burn. Often the flames of synthetic candles
are very jumpy and unsteady. But note how steady and calming the beeswax candle's flame is.
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We take pride in hand-creating our products,
and hope that you'll find something in our catalog that you like. We also can create custom orders; call or email and let us know what you want. We look forward to doing
business with you!
NEW!! ATTENTION MERCHANTS! We are
now offering discounted CASES of our popular All Natural Honey Stix Packages. A great impulse item for beside the cash
register. With the move away from refined sugars and candy, these are very popular year round and are great for a wide
variety of businesses. Even if you don't necessarily cater to a health-oriented customer, Honey Stix are always
a hit. Click HERE or on the photo below and choose "Honey Stix" to learn more. 
We accept: PAYPAL, Money
Orders and Cashier's Checks Please, No personal Checks.
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Aren't
bees amazing creatures? Even burning their wax is good for us!!
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