#1 in a weekly series of posts with earth friendly products
For about a year, we've been carrying soy candles from Green Daffodil Soy Candleworks. The quality and scents rival all the the high end soy candles that I've tested at the gift markets. And they are made close to home - in Ferndale, Michigan - by two of the nicest entrepeneurs you'll ever meet!
Here, in co-founder Siouxsan Miller's words, is how it all started...
(Green Daffodil)was conceived during a cold mid-western winter by my best friend / neighbor Anne Simonetti and myself. Both of us share the love for a great candle, so long hours were spent researching, and testing many different waxes and wicks to find a perfect combination. The result was pure soy wax and an all cotton wick.
So are you going green? Well, our 100% soy candles can easily help! Their soot-free burn, long burn time, and wonderful scent throw, are certainly compelling factors to get excited about. But you are also enjoying a green product made from a wax that is completely renewable, eco-friendly, grown in America, vegan, carbon neutral, sustainable, and is just an all-around positive product. The goal was to a make the best candle for you and the planet.
Anne and I hand-pour each candle in small batches at our studio. We use essential oils or phthalate-free fine fragrance oils to offer the best scent possible....We recommend you trim your wick to 1/4" before each use and allow an even wax pool to form. This will ensure the best enjoyment and longevity of your 100% soy candle.
Siouxan and Anne have studied wax and get excited about the properties of pure soy wax for candle making. They also make soaps and lip balm from soy. I grew up in Central Illinois, where soybean production is huge. Until recently, I never gave much thought to it - just noted the seasonal color changes in the fields as it neared harvest time. If you're curious and want to learn more about soybeans, there is a pretty extensive Wikipedia article about it, including Henry Ford's desire to incorporate soy products in automobile manufacting and the suit he wore.
These slow burning soy candles come in 4 and 8 oz tins with clear lids. We're pleased to offer this eco-funky product at FOUND!
Stop in or order these wonderful candles online at www.foundgallery.com.
