Pine Barrens Post

Pine Barrens Post Makers. Beekeepers. Homesteaders.

Happy National Trails Day. 🥾 Whether on land, or water, get out there.
06/06/2026

Happy National Trails Day. 🥾
Whether on land, or water, get out there.

As much as I loved the aged, cedar-shingle roof on the new shoppe and the little ecosystem it hosted, it had to be repla...
06/01/2026

As much as I loved the aged, cedar-shingle roof on the new shoppe and the little ecosystem it hosted, it had to be replaced.

After a good rain it acted like a giant sponge and when it was dried out it practically disintegrated.

So we took advantage of the beautiful weekend weather to check A LOT off the exterior list.

When Rhys is there with us working, Brandon slows down and takes the time to teach him skills he would otherwise not learn. They’re learning from each other and I’m so grateful this has become a family project.

REALLY pushing to open the 2nd part of June. Stay tuned.

📍 4873 Pleasant Mills Rd,
Sweetwater, NJ 08037
(next to Boondocks Market and Grill)

05/26/2026

Promptly returns the electronic cash box…

Coming June 2026.
Sweetwater, NJ.

This early 19th century candle “machine” is on loan from our DEP friends at Batsto Village. We’re so grateful to be able...
05/18/2026

This early 19th century candle “machine” is on loan from our DEP friends at Batsto Village.
We’re so grateful to be able to use it for upcoming historic candle-making demonstrations. I can’t wait to see beeswax candles hanging from the discs. 🕯️

Used in chandler (candle-maker) shops, this device features eight wooden arms extending from a central hub mounted on a sturdy shaft. At the end of each arm hangs a wooden disc fitted with a handle on one side and small iron staples on the other, where candle wicks were attached. Each disc usually held around twenty-four staples.

This setup allowed a chandler to work efficiently while seated beside a vat of hot tallow. The wicks on one disc could be dipped, then the disc rehung while the wheel was turned to bring the next arm into position. By the time a disc completed a full rotation, the candles had cooled and hardened enough for another dip. Using this method, candle makers could produce up to 144 candles, with relative ease.

We’ll have it on display this Saturday, May 23rd at the King’s Court in . Come stop by between 10am - 2pm to learn about the craft and make your own beeswax candle as part of Haddonfield’s Historic Saturdays. Held every Saturday May through September, visitors can participate in hands-on colonial-era programs. This free, family-friendly event series celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary with rotating colonial-themed activities, interactive craft demonstrations, and Revolutionary War historical programming.

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This one’s for the Rancocas Creek. Designed by , this graphic features a Belted Kingfisher and the Swamp Rose Mallow. St...
05/12/2026

This one’s for the Rancocas Creek.

Designed by , this graphic features a Belted Kingfisher and the Swamp Rose Mallow.

Stickers are in stock.

C O M I N G. S O O N. 🕯️I’d also like to take a moment to extended my deepest gratitude to our Shoppe Patrons. You made...
05/06/2026

C O M I N G. S O O N. 🕯️

I’d also like to take a moment to extended my deepest gratitude to our Shoppe Patrons. You made this project a reality - thank you.

Brandon
Al & Susan Polk
Dennis & Jennifer Bataille
Kait & Randy Johnson


Gina & Justin




Christine Hagaman
Elizabeth & Ray Klein

Dennis & Eileen Foster
Karen MacDuff
Catrina Bickmore

Mike and JoAnn
Reggie & Dave Ladner

Last week we packed up the dipping pots and set up at Philadelphia’s Love City Brewery for a private event. Area interio...
05/04/2026

Last week we packed up the dipping pots and set up at Philadelphia’s Love City Brewery for a private event. Area interior designers and architects got to dip their own beeswax candles as part of a fun client appreciation night.

Thank you and for having us!

Slowly bringing this building back to life. Soon these walls will be filled with beeswax candles, honey, provisions for ...
04/28/2026

Slowly bringing this building back to life.

Soon these walls will be filled with beeswax candles, honey, provisions for a hike and heritage home goods.

🐝 Some fresh dips for . Sunday April 26. Collingwood. 10am - 4pm.
04/23/2026

🐝 Some fresh dips for .

Sunday April 26.
Collingwood.
10am - 4pm.

Why beeswax wraps?A simple, low-waste swap that makes a real difference—reusable, breathable, and made to keep food fres...
04/21/2026

Why beeswax wraps?

A simple, low-waste swap that makes a real difference—reusable, breathable, and made to keep food fresh without plastic. Wrap up bread or a sandwich, cover a bowl, or tuck away produce for later.

Bonus: they smell faintly like honey and look way better than plastic wrap.

New vintage prints are in - grab some at this Sunday 4/26 in Collinswood, our next in-person event.

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