
Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candle Making w/ Jess Kaufman - Asheville, NC
Dip wicks into gently simmering cauldrons of golden beeswax, surrounded by its earthy-sweet scent and warm company. This patient, hands-on Solstice tradition creates handmade candles on the longest nights of the year.
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