Carrot Beeswax Taper Candles, Set of 2

2 handmade carrot beeswax taper candles.

A low-tox swap that makes people smile: 100% beeswax, a cotton wick and no added fragrance, molded from a real carrot with about eight hours of glow each. Handmade by a Los Angeles family, so every pair supports local California makers, the same way we support Southern California farms.

Carrots love Southern California's cool season and are typically at the market for much of the year, sweetest in the cooler months. The candle, of course, is in season year-round.

As a holistic nutritionist, I love simple swaps that don't feel like a sacrifice. A pure, unscented beeswax candle is the kind of candle I feel good about lighting, and next to a platter of roasted carrots it's basically styling itself.

Low-tox homes, Thanksgiving and fall tables, Easter brunch, kitchen windowsills, hostess gifts, veggie lovers, and anyone who gets genuinely excited about rainbow carrots at the market.

General candle care: trim the wick to 1/4 in before each burn, burn on a heat-resistant dish, keep away from drafts, children and pets, and never leave a burning candle unattended.

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sun.

Happy Organics was born from three generations of beekeeping, a tradition that stretches back to Michoacán, México, and continues on the family's farm in Merced, California. Inspired by the family's roots in farming, their realistic fruit and vegetable candles are hand-poured in small batches and handmade in Los Angeles. You may have spotted them at Anthropologie and MoMA.