Messner Bee Farm is based in the Kansas City metro and is dedicated to natural beekeeping practices. Their products are crafted with beeswax and honey sourced directly from their happy, well-cared-for bees. The team creates a variety of goods made with beeswax, including lip balm, beard oil, candles, and solid perfume, as well as delicious raw honey.Erik serves as the head beekeeper, tending the hives with care and expertise, while Rachael brings her imaginative, whimsy-filled ideas to life through their products and packaging.One of the most remarkable aspects of their process is the journey of the wax, from hive to finished product. They begin by observing their bees build comb, then carefully harvest, melt, filter, and remelt the wax before blending it with oils, pouring it into containers, labeling, and finally offering it to their customers (and using it themselves!). It’s rare to witness an ingredient’s transformation from its very origin to its final form, and they consider it a true privilege to be part of that process.

Learn more at messnerbeefarm.com.