Have you ever made a wish before blowing out candles on your birthday? Placed candles on the table in your home for a special dinner with family? Lit a candle at a Buddhist temple, or seen them burning on the altar at a Catholic church? That's candle magic. Candle magic can happen any place, any day, any time. Spanning religions, cultures, and societies – candle magic is an ancient ritual practiced by witches, brujas, and probably your grandmother. At its core, this ritual honors our human connection with the natural element of fire. Lighting, burning, and reading beeswax candles can connect ..read more

Presenting Greentree Home Candle's annual gift guide, an array of warm and colorful handmade wonders. Just the uplift we all need at the end of a long year. Near and dear to our hearts at Greentree Home, each gift in our 2022 gift guide is filled with warmth and inspired by a connection to nature; every artisan and maker is someone we know personally.  We guarantee these special gifts will bring a smile to the faces of your loved ones, and hopefully to your face too. Don't take our word for it! Order and see for yourself. MATCH STRIKE WITH TRAY   If matches are a candle's best frie ..read more

Humans have been constructing candles for at least 5,000 years.  Egyptian traditions of gathering rush grasses and drenching the bundles in animal fat before setting them on fire tell the story of possibly the earliest candles known on earth. Centuries later, the beeswax candle developed (somewhere in Europe) – clearly inspired by these candle burning origins from Africa.  Today, we make beeswax candles by hand in the foothills of the Catskill mountains in upstate New York, where the indigenous lands of the Susquehannock, Lenape, and Haudenosaunee people intersect, specifically the O ..read more

You may notice your Greentree Home candles bloom after they have been sitting in one place for a while. Bloom refers to the frosty, crystalline layer found on the surface of beeswax. A bloom on your candles is good news – that means they are 100% pure beeswax! Beeswax is made up of fatty acids, hydrocarbons, and esters. This composite of materials creates that gorgeous element which is so durable & firm when cool – yet becomes soft, pliable, & even turns to liquid, when heated. As the fatty acids in beeswax shift, some rise to the surface, creating the effect which we call bloom. "I'm ..read more

You may have heard the traditional beekeeper saying: "comb is king." Well, at Greentree Home Candle, we say "comb is queen."  A lot of beeswax out there has been produced by melting down all parts of the honeycomb, and squeezing out wax as a byproduct. While "press and squeeze" methods completely damage the comb – meaning the comb cannot be returned to the bees – harvesting capping wax leaves the honeycomb intact by removing only the top of the comb, the super-fine seals we call cappings, without disturbing the process or the home of earth's beloved bees. Greentree Home supports the ..read more

My maid of honor squeezed my hand and whispered that the guests were beginning to arrive. I smoothed the front of my gown and looked in a mirror. Hidden away in a small, curtained alcove, minutes before my wedding, I felt nervous, excited and somehow serene. Everything had led to this moment and after months of planning all that was left to do was enjoy. Hours before in a pair of well worn blue jeans that contrasted to my freshly styled hair complete with roses, I arranged flowers in mason jars, inched chairs closer and farther apart and plucked at the ribbons tied to our wedding favors, bea ..read more

   Recall the last time you stepped into a space that truly transported you. Remember how you were completely immersed in a setting where color, form, texture, pattern and unique accents simultaneously entranced  and awakened your senses. Imagine bold color play, botanical prints that beckon you closer and a myriad of curios that range from taxidermy to vintage tools and cabinets. Artist and designer Sean Scherer creates such transformative spaces.      Greentree Home Candle is pleased to announce the release of his book Sean Scherer’s Kabinett & Kammer ..read more

Words by Aubrynn Nealis Cobb Imagine a field of wild flowers. A breeze is playing with the season’s first blooms and the sound of busy pollinators fills the air with their soft humming. Envision the colored petals, the sensation of warm sunlight and the peaceful atmosphere in which wild bees, honey bees and other pollinators are industriously collecting pollen and nectar. Now, with that image in mind, picture yourself enjoying the ambient glow of a beeswax candle. Perhaps the candlelight is reflected by table settings for an outdoor evening meal. Perhaps the glow of your beeswax candle has g ..read more

Simplicity is a lifestyle - embrace it. In a world filled with endless options and opportunities to collect, consume and give, make meaningful choices. "The Secret of happiness, is not found in seeking more, but developing the capacity to enjoy less" Socrates Using pure beeswax, Greentree Home Candle produces a curated line of tapers and sculptural designs. From a creative studio located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the company strives to create a stunning collection offered in rich and muted tones. Using simple materials and an traditional process, the design team considers th ..read more

Known for their distinctive candle designs, upstate NY company, Greentree Home was recently featured on the front cover of Christie's auction titled "The Collector". The twig tapers in antique - a rich muted olive green stand tall in ornate brass holders. The wallpaper, by Maison Pierre Frey, adds to the rich composition. The Decorative Arts sale included many beautiful designs. An Easter Table setting was paired with high-end Bucelatti silver, 19th century Venetian glass stemware and Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' serving pieces. Design and decor icon, Eddie Ross worked with Christie's Int ..read more