off the BEEten track
On the way home from Tagaytay, there is small dirt road that branches off from the Aguinaldo Highway and leads to the Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm. I had heard of the bee farm countless times, so I decided to see for myself what the fuss was all about.
It was almost closing time when I got there, so I went straight to the store to check out their wares. (The best part of any trip, after all, is what you get to take home!) The store sold an array of items: from food products such as honey and coffee grounds; to a variety of personal care items such as handmade soaps, lotions, and lip balms; and even decorative items like beeswax candles. I decided to try a bottle of honey (PhP200 for 500ml) and a few of the handmade soaps (ranges from PhP30-70).
My verdict? The honey was delicious -- I was never a fan of honey, but this one was seriously good enough to eat alone. As for the soaps -- they smelled good enough to eat! I have to resist the urge to bite into my spearmint and oatmeal soap bar every time I take a bath. Hehe. Quality wise, they're mild enough for sensitive skin (I have sensitive skin so if I use harsh soap I end up looking like a beehive), but still soap-y enough to get all the grease and grime and stinky smells off.
The prices are a bit more expensive than other local stores, especially since you have to go out of your way to get to it. (The farm is 800 meters away from the main road, and is only accessible through a narrow dirt road with talahib growing wildly on all sides.) But then again, Burt's Bees retails its products for so much more, so these are a steal. I'm definitely going back for more if ever I'm in the area again.
It was almost closing time when I got there, so I went straight to the store to check out their wares. (The best part of any trip, after all, is what you get to take home!) The store sold an array of items: from food products such as honey and coffee grounds; to a variety of personal care items such as handmade soaps, lotions, and lip balms; and even decorative items like beeswax candles. I decided to try a bottle of honey (PhP200 for 500ml) and a few of the handmade soaps (ranges from PhP30-70).
My verdict? The honey was delicious -- I was never a fan of honey, but this one was seriously good enough to eat alone. As for the soaps -- they smelled good enough to eat! I have to resist the urge to bite into my spearmint and oatmeal soap bar every time I take a bath. Hehe. Quality wise, they're mild enough for sensitive skin (I have sensitive skin so if I use harsh soap I end up looking like a beehive), but still soap-y enough to get all the grease and grime and stinky smells off.
The prices are a bit more expensive than other local stores, especially since you have to go out of your way to get to it. (The farm is 800 meters away from the main road, and is only accessible through a narrow dirt road with talahib growing wildly on all sides.) But then again, Burt's Bees retails its products for so much more, so these are a steal. I'm definitely going back for more if ever I'm in the area again.
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