Winters Renewal
Winter is an introspective time. It’s a time of resting the creative mind but also preparing for the work that lies ahead.
We usually spend our winter month’s tidying the flower garden, which requires moving numerous tractor loads, to the delight of my boys, of aged plant material to the compost. Going through the endless seed catalogs and deciding what new and exciting seeds we will plant takes time. Inside the studio the worktables are filled with beeswax, tools and clay for candle making, sculpting and mold-making. As we work, our wood stove glows from within. During this time we also update our website and product information as well as clean and assess inventory. Staying on top of orders is a priority as well.
In these cold winter months we huddle together like the bees of our hives knowing that with winter’s renewal we will be ready for a busy and prosperous new year.
Bee Global site featured in Double Plus article
The Bee Global site was recently featured in the Double Plus article “10 Beautiful Examples of Miva Merchant Sites”. An article about what is possible working within the confines of the Miva Merchant E-commerce platform (the shopping cart our site uses).
Bee Global Featured in Verve Magazine
We were fortunate to be featured in Verve magazine’s November/December 2009 Around Town section—Happenin’ Holiday Art in Out-of-the-Way Places (page 20).
Thanksgiving Artisan Drive about
It is time once again to make a picnic, gas up the car and grab your sense of adventure for the 9th annual Graham Co., NC Thanksgiving Artisan Drive About. Situated in the beautiful area of Western North Carolina, this event is becoming a happening where folks mark their calendars to attend. Taking place the weekend of Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 27th and Sat. the 28th. From 10-5. There are about 8 locations in which one can experience meeting the artist with the art. Pottery, farmstead cheeses, candles, hand dipped ornaments, wood turnings, paintings, jewelry and more can be found along this tour. Bring along your festive spirit and holiday wish list for many unique gifts.
For more info go to: www.stecoahartisans.com
Fall Craft Guild Fair Report
Asheville, NC was busy with folks lining up at the doors to see what new art each exhibitor had for the Southern Highland Craft Fair, held Oct. 15-18. We had a great show and came home with very little product. Our booth was visited by many patrons of years past as well as some new faces. We really appreciate everyone’s support over the years and would like to continue to create lots more unusal beeswax art. Check back with us on the dates for next year’s Southern Highland Craft Shows.
NEW-Colored & Scented Pillar Candles
Bee Global’s new colored and scented beeswax candles are un-bee-lievably irresistible. Made with pure beeswax and lightly scented with natural artisan perfumes made here in the U.S. Each pillar is hand poured and colored using dyes made with only eco-friendly ingredients. Choose from amy of our 7 scents and colors:
Adventures in beekeeping #2
I wish I was writing to tell the stories told during the long hours of a sourwood honey harvest, but this year that will not bee. Many factors could be cited for the dearth of honey including the rainy weather, our inexperience, establishing new hives, but ultimately I think it’s just the nature of beekeeping. The reality check is we began the season with 8 hives of Russian bees, yet after a succession of mid summer queen supersedures, we now stand with 4 hives. The existing hives are thriving and healthy, which gives encouragement as we head into the fall and winter season. In preparation for the winter I have been feeding the bees regularly and have tested for varroa mites with a powder sugar dusting. We look forward to meeting Spring with vibrant hives and the anticipation of a great honey season.
Southern Highlands Fall Craft Fair
It is time once again for the Fall Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands taking place Oct 15th-18th, Thurs-Sat, 10-6 , Sunday 10-5. This event will be held at the Civic Center in the unique mountain town of Asheville, NC. This show coincides with our peak leaf season. Take a drive, see the beautiful fall color of the mountains and then make a stop at the Fair. The fair showcases the rich diversity of the arts and crafts made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Bee Global will be downstairs in booth #104. We can’t wait to see you.
Additional information about this event is available at 828-298-7928
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Bassett’s go to North Carolina’s Crystal Coast: Gallery closed Sept 6th-13th
We are taking a family respite to Pine Knoll Shores, a small band of islands south of the outer banks off the coast of North Carolina. We promise to come back renewed and ready to begin our Fall and Winter season with Bee Global.
While we are away, Bee Global Studio and Gallery will be closed September 6-September 13th. We will reopen September 14th from 10-5. Any orders received during that time will be held and shipped the week of September 14th. We will have our computer so if you need to make contact with us, please reach us at info@beeglow.com. We will also be checking our messages if you need to reach us by phone; (828) 479-8284. Check back for updates on our adventures.
Garden’s late summer beauties
Sometimes weeding and gardening are like being with good friends. As you weed around each plant you might talk to it or touch it, just being near it seems comforting and relaxing. Each flower greets you with its bloom and makes you feel good inside.
Once you’ve experienced the beauty and usefulness of a flower garden, the summer pulling of weeds isn’t so bad. As the weeds fade away some late summer beauties appear. The stately and prolific Queen Anne’s Lace, cheerful cosmos, sky blue delphinium, and the unique seed pods of blackberry lillies and nigella , to name a few. Black eyed susan’s, zinnias, and phlox also line the paths. Birds come and go landing on the heavy branches of purple coneflower. Honeybees buzz about the golden St. Saint John’s Wort and the garden makes its preparation for the fall and winter ahead.
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