It was a sunny morning in 2004 when Warrick, an aspiring beekeeper, set out from his small city of Midrand.
He had a dream to start his own beekeeping business and he was determined to make it happen... read more below.
"Keeping bees was just the beginning..."
"He had always been fascinated by the beauty and complexity of the bees and their elaborate bee hive structures. He had always wanted to be a beekeeper and now, armed with knowledge and determination, he was finally setting his plan into motion."
"Warrick began travelling around the countryside, visiting farmers
and setting up bee hives on their properties."
"He worked hard to create a healthy, thriving bee population and to make sure that the bees were producing the highest quality honey. At the same time, ensuring the bees had safe places to live away from pesticides and urban creep, which are leading causes of honeybee and other pollinator's declining numbers worldwide."
"He got quite a bit of beeswax and people started buying it to do painting, play their didgeridoo, make molds, candles and furniture wax. He discovered some surprising versatile uses for beeswax over the years from customers that visited his shop!"
"He Figured There Was More To Do With Beeswax"
After a few years of hard work, he had successfully built a buzzing beekeeping business. He started selling raw honey and candles, made from the beeswax, that came from the hive too!
But he wasn't content to just settle for selling honey and beeswax.
He wanted to do more. He wanted to take his business to the next level. Most of his focus was on bees and selling honey and the raw bulk beeswax.
Then he began experimenting with natural beeswax and mixing it with different types of essential oils and natural ingredients to create a range of hand made natural skin care products to be proud of.
He learned about the benefits of beeswax and other natural ingredients for keeping skin healthy and moisturized. He blended these ingredients to create natural balms, lipbalm, wood wax and new mum products.
"He studied Herbology and went on workshops"
As word spread about Warrick's natural skin care products,
people started to take notice! People were amazed at the quality of his products and the results they were seeing on their skin.
He was finally realizing his dream: Handmade Natural Beeswax Products made with beeswax and premium ingredients for South Africa and beeyond!
Most recently, Warrick decided to put some of his best recipes together so he can share them for you to create do-it-yourself skin care!
