Beeswax Travel Candle
Our Beeswax Travel Candle Brings Natural Light on The Go
This 2-inch travel tin holds the essence of a Minnesota summer. Hand-poured at our Delano farm, the 100% pure beeswax is a direct byproduct of our single-source honey production. The wax carries the faint, clean aroma of the floral sources our bees forage from across our 20 local beeyards. This is not a synthetic fragrance; it is the authentic scent profile of the Carver County ecosystem where our hives are located.
Unlike paraffin or soy alternatives, this candle offers a cleaner, brighter light. Beeswax has a significantly higher melting point, around 145°F, compared to paraffin's typical 115°F. This higher temperature requirement results in a much slower, more consistent burn, providing approximately 20 hours of steady illumination from a compact tin. It’s a tangible piece of our farm, designed for portability without compromising the quality we've cultivated since 1994.
We hand make all of our beeswax candles in Watertown, MN.
A Compact Beeswax Candle Designed for Easy Travel
Designed for convenience and reliability, the Beeswax Travel Candle provides clean, steady light in a compact tin. Its gentle honey aroma and non-toxic burn make it perfect for hotel rooms, cabins, camping trips, or any situation where you need a safe, soothing glow. Small enough to take anywhere, yet powerful enough to create a calming atmosphere, it’s a travel essential for those who value natural, eco-friendly lighting.
Why Choose Our Beeswax Travel Candle?
Our Beeswax Travel Candle delivers the natural benefits of beeswax in a portable, convenient size. Clean-burning and non-toxic, it’s an eco-friendly alternative to paraffin or soy candles, making it the perfect choice for use in hotel rooms, cabins, campsites, or anywhere your travels take you.
Benefits of the Beeswax Travel Candle
Long, Consistent Burn
Though compact, the Beeswax Travel Candle offers up to 20 hours of clean, steady light. Beeswax has a higher melting point than other waxes, which means it burns longer and more evenly, giving you reliable illumination whether you’re traveling, camping, or relaxing in a new space.
Natural Honey Fragrance
As it burns, the candle releases a gentle honey aroma that comes naturally from the beeswax itself. The fragrance is light and soothing, never overwhelming, making it perfect for creating a calming atmosphere wherever you go.
Eco-Friendly & Non-Toxic
Made from a renewable and biodegradable resource, our beeswax candles are a healthier alternative to paraffin. Free of synthetic dyes, fragrances, and harmful chemicals, the Travel Candle ensures a clean burn that’s safe for both you and the environment.
Handcrafted with Care
Each Beeswax Travel Candle is hand-poured in small batches at our family farm in Watertown, MN. Using beeswax from our own hives, we ensure quality and consistency while supporting sustainable beekeeping practices that protect pollinators and the environment.
Versatile Uses for the Beeswax Travel Candle
The Beeswax Travel Candle is designed to bring comfort and light wherever you need it. Its compact 2-inch tin makes it easy to pack in a suitcase, backpack, or overnight bag, giving you a clean and reliable light source on the go. Perfect for hotel rooms, cabins, or campsites, it provides a sense of home no matter where you are.
Beyond travel, this candle is also useful at home for creating a cozy atmosphere in small spaces, adding gentle light to a bath, or keeping on hand for unexpected power outages. Whether you’re relaxing after a long day, preparing for a trip, or planning outdoor adventures, the Beeswax Travel Candle is a versatile companion that combines practicality with natural charm.
How to Use the Beeswax Travel Candle for Best Results
Trim the Candle Wick
Before relighting, trim the wick to about 1/4 inch. This helps maintain a steady flame, reduces smoke, and ensures the candle burns efficiently.
Keep the Lid Handy
Your travel candle comes in a protective tin. Use the lid to safely cover and extinguish the flame when you’re finished. Always allow the wax to cool completely before replacing the lid.
Avoid Drafts
For steady light and even burning, place the candle in a draft-free area. Breezes from fans, vents, or windows can cause the flame to flicker and shorten burn time.
Let a Melt Pool Form
On the first burn, allow the wax to melt evenly across the surface. This prevents tunneling and ensures the candle burns evenly for its full 20 hours of use.
From Our Minnesota Hives to Your Home
At Ames Farm, every Beeswax Travel Candle is a reflection of our commitment to sustainable beekeeping in a challenging climate. Overwintering hives through a Minnesota winter, with its polar vortex events and unpredictable snow cover, requires intensive management and deep knowledge. Each one is carefully hand-poured to provide the same quality you enjoy at home, in a convenient travel size that goes wherever you do.
Our main workshop and honey house are in Delano, MN, while our hives are strategically placed across the region. By purchasing this candle, you directly support a local agricultural business and our efforts to maintain healthy pollinator habitats in Minnesota.
We never add artificial dyes, fragrances, or chemicals to our candles and we use no antibiotics or chemicals in our hives, a practice that we believe contributes to the purity of our wax. The resulting golden beeswax is a testament to the resilience of our colonies and the rich floral diversity of central and southern Minnesota, from the early season dandelions to the late summer goldenrod.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Travel Beeswax Candle
How long does the beeswax travel candle burn?
Each tin provides approximately 20 hours of light. Performance can vary based on factors like wick length and air currents. A proper initial burn is critical to achieving the maximum duration.
Is the beeswax candle scented?
The candle contains no added fragrances or essential oils. The very subtle, pleasant aroma is the natural scent of the beeswax itself, influenced by the nectar of plants like Minnesota basswood, clover, and wildflowers our bees have foraged.
Why choose a beeswax candle over paraffin or soy?
Beeswax burns longer and brighter than paraffin due to its higher melting point of approximately 145°F. As a natural, renewable resource from our own hives, it burns cleanly without releasing the soot or volatile organic compounds associated with petroleum-based paraffin.
How is the beeswax from Ames Farm sourced?
The wax is a byproduct of our honey extraction process. It is harvested from the cappings of honeycomb from our 500 hives located across 20 beeyards in central and southern Minnesota. We manage our hives without chemicals, ensuring the wax remains as pure as possible.
How should I store the beeswax travel candle?
Keep the tin in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. The protective tin is designed for safe storage and travel, and natural beeswax has a nearly indefinite shelf life.