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Award winning beeswax candles

Jul 19, 2018 Suzanne Blakestone

Tags awards, competitions, Royal Easter Show

The competition at the Sydney Royal Agricultural show is fierce in the Apiarian (beeswax and honey) section. The high standards of the judging at the show are reflective of the quality of Suz E Bee candles and the quality you can expect from each and every one of our products. The judging in the beeswax candle section

How is Beeswax Made?

Jul 19, 2018 Suzanne Blakestone

Tags beeswax, how is beeswax made, product information, where does beeswax come from

Beeswax is made in a fascinating process - interestingly, bees eat honey themselves, and then the wax is excreted from their abdomens. Read more about this process here.

I've done it again! Winner at the Sydney Royal Easter Show - National Honey Show

Apr 16, 2015 Suzanne Blakestone

After last year's success at the National Honey Show (part of the Sydney Royal Easter Show) I wasn't at all expecting to even come close this year.Well, I am pleased to let you all know that I did better this year (by two first places). My overall results were:

Suz E Bee in the Port Stephens Examiner

May 05, 2014 Suzanne Blakestone

Following my recent success at the 2014 Sydney Royal Easter Show, I was contacted by my local paper. Here's a link to the story:http://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/2221404/shes-the-bees-knees/I hope you enjoy it!Suz

My First Guest Blog Post

Apr 25, 2014 Suzanne Blakestone

Late last year, I was honoured when Amanda from Amanda Jane McKay asked me if I would be willing to write a guest blog post about how Suz E Bee Candles came about.I have to say, it was a hard process for me put it down in writing, and, I repeatedly had to email Amanda with apologies that I hadn’t forgotten and I was still working on it (sorry Amanda). I took my time and shed some tears whilst writing (okay, I shed many tears). I found it a cathartic exercise and felt like a load had been lifted off my shoulders...