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The Secrets of Candy Making Success – part of the Sustainable Christmas Stocking Challenge

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Candy making is both a science and an art. Getting the mixture just right can seem more like alchemy than chemistry for the uninitiated. I've had a few candy failures in my years of making candy ... Read More about The Secrets of Candy Making Success – part of the Sustainable Christmas Stocking Challenge

Hand Dipped Beeswax Candles – The Secret to Perfect Tapers

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In the last article I showed you how to make your own wicks for making bees wax candles. By making your own wicks, you can reduce your exposure to chemical pesticides, reduce the miles ... Read More about Hand Dipped Beeswax Candles – The Secret to Perfect Tapers

How to Make Your Own Candle Wicks

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This time of year every culture's holy-day incorporates candles to spread warmth, light, and memories. Making your own candles with your family increases togetherness, and gives you control over the ... Read More about How to Make Your Own Candle Wicks

Handmade Stocking stuffers for kids – Sustainable Christmas Stocking part 2

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Kids are the creatures that get the most plastic, made in China, easily broken stuff in their Christmas stockings. Our boys always got a small package of lego brand building blocks -- they market ... Read More about Handmade Stocking stuffers for kids – Sustainable Christmas Stocking part 2

Bees wax candle luminary tutorial

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Yesterday I spent the day making beeswax candles. This is a Christmas tradition at Joybilee Farm. The house fills with the honey-sweet smell of melting bees wax. The warm glow of natural, ... Read More about Bees wax candle luminary tutorial

Perfect maple sugar candy every time

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When I was a child of 6 or 7 years old, there was a corner store on the way to school in the North York area of Toronto. I lived in the basement of a duplex at the corner of Bayview and Sheppard and ... Read More about Perfect maple sugar candy every time

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