Hello again everyone! Did you ever wonder exactly where ‘Soap’ came from? It is not exactly known, however historians have somewhat nailed it down to prehistoric times. Personal hygiene has also been traced back to prehistoric times. Our prehistoric brothers and sisters recognized right from the get go how water was Read more…
A big hello from all of us here at From the Hive and welcome back! Having recently concluded a little mini series about Pure Beeswax Candles, we’re pretty excited to begin a little mini series about Candle’s bubbly cousin, Soap. Soap! Oh my… lots to unpack here! It’s probably safe Read more…
On occasion, customers have asked “is there something wrong with your beeswax candles?”And continue with“Well, some of your candles seem to have a whitish film on the outside!” Ahh, nice observation! Rest assured this is a good thing. What you see is something called bloom and like all good things, Read more…
Hello again everyone and thanks for dropping in! Okay, let’s start with a little chat about ions. Yup, ions! Sounds a little boring but hang in there. According to the Merriam-Webster short definition an Ion is: “an atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge” Read more…
In this post, we discuss how not all candles are created equal. Let’s start with 100% pure beeswax. Pure beeswax, if properly harvested from honeycomb and honeycomb capping, as well as free from resins, propolis and other impurities; is arguably at the top of Mother nature’s most beautifully produced products.
A Big Hello to all our subscribers from all of us here at From the Hive! Hopefully you’re all safe as can bee, while leaning on a little extra courage to help us back to the many beautiful things our planet has to offer. We’ve decided to run a ‘Mini Read more…
Much of our success here at From the Hive is due in part largely because of our amazing honey bees. These resilient little creatures produce the main ingredient Raw Honey found in all our beauty products we create. There are several notable health benefits found in unpasteurized honey. These notable Read more…
Hello to all our valued customers and to those who enjoy following us from time to time! Covid 19 has certainly found a way to quickly turn our lives upside down, leaving much uncertainty in its wake as we slowly navigate to familiar days. All of us here at Soap Read more…