Tallow

If you’re between jobs, or if you’re looking for a fun hobby perhaps you should consider candle making. It’s easier than you think to get into and it doesn’t require any expensive equipment or a special room to do it in. You could start small, using one type of wax in a simple container. Once [...]

The practice of making candles dates back several thousand years. Egyptians were making candles from beeswax three thousand years before the advent of Christianity, and the practice has continued throughout history using whale fat, insects, seeds, and herbs such as cinnamon for lighting and time-keeping, as well as an incense in ritual ceremonies.
While beeswax candles [...]