The Magic of Beeswax Candles
Continuing our fascination with the by-products of our favorite little friends, honeybees, we are in serious awe of the benefits of burning pure beeswax candles. Most of us are aware of the subtly both sweet and floral, warm scent of beeswax, and also that beeswax’s high melting point allows it to burn slower, drip less,...
Fall is (almost) officially here and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Familiar seasonal scents of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg will soon fill the air as crisp vibrant leaves crunch underfoot. A truly autumnal ingredient, and one we will be featuring in our specially curated gift sets, is maple syrup. Today, we are exploring maple syrup...
Inspiration from Dana Brandwein of dbO Home
“We have strong attachments to ‘home’ and everything we make or design and have made is meant to be used every day, to be special without being too precious and to stand the test of time.” We love this quote so much from the artist behind our soap dish and upcoming artisan-of-the-month Dana Brandwein, that...
Why Black Walnut is Simply the Best
Our brand new black walnut kitchen boards are all abuzz, and will soon be ready to travel from us to you. So, why did we use black walnut as our wood of choice? Three reasons: rarity, quality, and durability. Black walnut wood is the only dark North American wood, making it both rare and valuable....
Announcing Our Black Walnut Kitchen Boards
The newest addition to our collection, our locally-harvested black walnut boards are the perfect union of craftsmanship and modern design. Crafted in Beacon, NY with regional wood, these boards are handmade and therefore no two are alike. Notice the slight variations in their color and grain pattern, adding to their uniqueness and beauty. Available in...
Breaking Down Our Fancy Black Soap
Though we will soon be expanding our online retail store, we thought we would take a moment to review the benefits of our signature Fancy Black Soap, made with one of our favorite natural ingredients, raw goat milk. Firstly, goat milk is rich with alpha-hydroxy acids such as lactic acid, which breaks down the binding...
Cast Iron: Follow-up
As a follow-up to our last post on cast iron, today we are highlighting the true legends of the cast iron industry, and providing some tips on how to identify them. The two main gold standards of antique cast iron cookware are Wagner and Griswold. The Griswold company, originally Selden & Griswold, was the first...
