Bell Pepper Beeswax Candle

Emma​ ​from​ ​Kneehigh​ ​Farm​ ​let​ ​me​ ​walk​ ​through​ ​her​ ​impressively​ ​packed​ ​tomato​ ​tunnels​ ​in​ ​search​ ​for​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​unripe​ ​heirloom​ ​for​ ​a​ ​potential​ ​candle.​ ​As​ ​I​ ​searched,​ ​I​ ​came​ ​across​ ​a​ ​row​ ​of​ ​beautiful,​ ​dark​ ​green​ ​bell​ ​peppers.​ ​This​ ​candle​ ​is​ ​the​ ​result​ ​of​ ​that​ ​unplanned​ ​discovery!

Kneehigh​ ​Farm​ ​is​ ​a​ ​100%​ ​women-owned​ ​and​ ​operated​ ​produce​ ​farm​ ​located​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​Pottstown,​ ​PA.​ ​The​ ​beeswax​ ​used​ ​in​ ​these​ ​candles​ ​in​ ​sourced​ ​from​ ​Swarmbustin’​ ​Honey​ ​in​ ​Chester​ ​County.​ ​Swarmbustin’​ ​also​ ​cares​ ​for​ ​the​ ​pollinating​ ​hives​ ​on​ ​Kneehigh’s​ ​farm.​ ​These​ ​candles​ ​are​ ​a​ ​true​ ​collaboration​ ​between​ ​the​ ​bees,​ ​the​ ​beekeepers,​ ​the​ ​badass​ ​farmers​ ​of​ ​Kneehigh​ ​and​ ​the​ ​mold​ ​makers​ ​of​ ​Artifaqt!

Beeswax​ ​naturally​ ​burns​ ​cleaner,​ ​brighter,​ ​hotter,​ ​and​ ​longer​ ​than​ ​most​ ​choices​ ​and​ ​does​ ​not​ ​require​ ​chemical​ ​processing​ ​or​ ​additives​ ​to​ ​enhance​ ​these​ ​properties.​ ​With​ ​an​ ​inherently​ ​pleasant​ ​but​ ​gentle​ ​aroma,​ ​beeswax​ ​is​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​choice​ ​for​ ​the​ ​eco-conscious​ ​home.

3.5”​ ​x​ ​2.5”​ ​(Approximately​ ​a​ ​30​ ​hour​ ​burn)

See​ ​Important​ ​Candle​ ​Care​ ​Instructions​ ​Below!

Always​ ​burn​ ​on​ ​a​ ​metal​ ​or​ ​ceramic​ ​dish​ ​to​ ​avoid​ ​a​ ​fire.​ ​Never​ ​leave​ ​a​ ​burning​ ​candle​ ​unattended.

To​ ​avoid​ ​tunneling,​ ​burn​ ​for​ ​at​ ​least​ ​2-3​ ​hours​ ​per​ ​session.​ ​​ ​Candles​ ​have​ ​memories!​ ​If​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​allow​ ​the​ ​wax​ ​pool​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​its​ ​full​ ​diameter​ ​it​ ​will​ ​adversely​ ​effect​ ​your​ ​candle’s​ ​burn.

Trim​ ​the​ ​wick​ ​to​ ​1/4'​ ​​ ​before​ ​each​ ​lighting.​ ​It's​ ​important​ ​to​ ​trim​ ​the​ ​wick​ ​during​ ​or​ ​immediately​ ​after​ ​burning​ ​your​ ​candle.​ ​Trimming​ ​a​ ​cold​ ​wick​ ​may​ ​break​ ​the​ ​wick​ ​off,​ ​making​ ​relighting​ ​it​ ​difficult.

If​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​carbon​ ​build​ ​up​ ​(build​ ​up​ ​that​ ​resembles​ ​a​ ​little​ ​black​ ​mushroom),​ ​extinguish​ ​the​ ​candle,​ ​cut​ ​the​ ​wick,​ ​and​ ​re-light.

To​ ​prevent​ ​uneven​ ​burning,​ ​use​ ​a​ ​metal​ ​tool​ ​to​ ​center​ ​the​ ​wick​ ​if​ ​necessary.​ ​

To​ ​extinguish,​ ​dunk​ ​the​ ​wick​ ​into​ ​the​ ​wax​ ​pool​ ​and​ ​straighten.

Relax​ ​and​ ​enjoy!