Did you know...or perhaps you remembered.... Burning bayberry candles is a tradition dating back to colonial times. Early colonists came upon the bayberry shrub growing in the sand belt of the Atlantic coast, as well as the shores of Lake Erie. The berry-type fruit is crusted with a greenish-white wax, settlers found that boiling the fruit created a wax residue on the surface of the water. The wax had a fragrant aroma and burned magnificently. Many berries had to be boiled to get enough wax to make a candle, these candles burned longer, cleaner, and brighter than did the traditional candles of the time. Therefore, bayberry candles were saved and burned on special occasions only! One such special occasion was the celebration of the New Year. Over the years, the burning of bayberry candles on New Years became a tradition, creating a saying by who, no one knows, yet the tradition continues today: Bayberry candles burned to the socket, bring health to the home and wealth to the pocket! Remember to get out your Bayberry Candles, and if you dont have any, no worries, we have some at The Hidden Path :) We are open today from 11am-4pm
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:15:17 +0000
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