The Soy Harvest Story

Sheila was introduced to soy candles in the summer of 2005.   She was shocked to find out that the candles she had been burning for many years were made from petroleum bi-products and felt a need to share her new found knowledge with her friends and family.    Soy wax is all natural, clean burning wax that doesn't throw carcinogens into the air you are breathing in your home.   She also had acquired knowledge that many candles were using zinc and lead wicks. She began making candles in the kitchen that fall and started setting up in craft sales using high quality fragrance oils, soy wax and all cotton wicks.     Her father George was a manufactures agent at the time and introduced her product into the first stores in Winnipeg.  The desire for the product grew and the kitchen was outgrown....  down to the basement of her home.  Walls came out, a sink and pouring tables were put in.    Our first little candle studio!   She remembers hand bombing skids of glass jars with her dad through the basement window!  

  

Fast forward 2016, and we are now in our third studio now located in St James at 565 Marjorie Street, Winnipeg.   Sheila is still loving the creativity of the business and the wonderful people she has met over the years.    

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We are very grateful for the support and continued growth of our passion.   A huge thank you to our Soy Harvest production team who has helped us realize our dream of providing a high quality hand poured product.   We are proud Canadians!

 

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