Fall 2023 | Cover Story
Bee Goods
Locally made pro-pollinator products.
Local Honey
Enjoy 2-pound, 1-pound, 16-ounce, and 8-ounce jars of honey produced locally and strained to perfection, which won the Good Food Awards in 2017 and 2021. Available at retail outlets in Yerington, Fallon, Smith Valley, Gardnerville, Minden, and Carson City.
Find them at Hallโs Honey in Yerington
Prices vary
Hallshoney.com
Beeswax Candles
Bee Happy Farmhouse candles are made of 100-percent pure filtered beeswax. Each candle is hand poured and is a unique shade of yellow โ bees make different colors of beeswax depending on the function of the wax, and it darkens with time inside the hive.
Find them at Bee Happy Farmhouse in Cold Springs
$2 โ $18
Beehappyfarmhousestore.com
Beeswax Lip Balm
These lip balms are made from all-natural ingredients, including 100-percent pure beeswax sourced on site, along with coconut oil, cocoa butter, sunflower oil, and high-quality flavor/essential oils. Flavors include cherry, peppermint, rosemary lavender, coconut, and the most popular, vanilla mint.
Find them at Battle Born Beeworks in Spanish Springs
$3 for one; $12 for 5-pack, assorted flavors
Battlebornbeeworks.com
Save the Bees Tea
Not only is this blend going to help save our precious bees, but itโs also blooming with flavor. The tea contains a delicious mix of bright fruits, fragrant flowers, and a touch of honey. BlendBee donates 20 percent of all proceeds to Pollinator.org.
Find it at BlendBee Tea in Zephyr Cove
$9 โ$48.25 (depending on size)
Blendbee.com
Bee Pampered Spa Crate featuring The Naked Bee products
With skin and foot care products to feel good about, you can practice some self-care at home knowing The Naked Bee line is hypoallergenic, cruelty free, and made with top-quality ingredients. The Bee Pampered Spa Crate includes several other goodies to enjoy, too.
Find it at Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique in Reno
$144.99
Bumblebeeblooms.biz
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