Beetanicals, LLC

about 20 years ago, i agreed to let a co-worker put a beehive on my family farm. i didn't plan to be responsible for it, but when life events kept him from tending to it, i became a beekeeper. i found bee science and culture fascinating, and i soon began researching bees and attending workshops at the ohio state university agricultural campus. beyond enjoying the science, i found that tending the bees gave me time to reflect. it became a cathartic activity. i also came to realize how connected the bees' world is to ours - any changes in our environment affect their environment as well. i began to think about the foods we eat, the chemicals we use, and the impact these factors have on bees and us. that's when the idea hit me: i wanted to make natural skincare and hair products using honey, beeswax, and other good ingredients for us and our world. this is the philosophy behind beessential. today my family and i produce a full line of natural products - lip balm, soap, shampoo, conditi