A Sustainable Choice for the Future: Celebrating the Summer Solstice with 'Beeswax Candle Night' on June 21
Yamada Bee Farm promotes 'Beeswax Candle Night' on the summer solstice, June 21, encouraging people to turn off electric lights for two hours. The company proposes energy-saving tips using beeswax candles and plastic-free daily habits as a first step toward a more sustainable lifestyle.
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Yamada Bee Farm Co., Ltd. (Location: Kagamino, Tomata District, Okayama Prefecture; President: Hideo Yamada) is calling for participation in 'Beeswax Candle Night' on the night of the summer and winter solstices from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, encouraging people to spend time with the gentle light of beeswax candles instead of electricity.
This year's summer solstice falls on Sunday, June 21. At a time when consideration for the environment and energy consumption is essential, the company uses this event to propose a first step toward a sustainable lifestyle that does not rely too heavily on fossil fuels, offering tips for energy conservation and plastic-free habits using beeswax.
■ About Beeswax Candle Night
'Beeswax Candle Night' is an activity where people turn off the lights for two hours from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the summer and winter solstices, lighting candles made from natural beeswax to reflect on global environmental recovery and world peace without burdening the natural environment. Yamada Bee Farm supports the global 'Million People's Candle Night' movement.
Beeswax candles are characterized by their high safety, producing less soot and containing no harmful substances compared to petroleum-derived candles.
Bee Happy Candle (Set of 3) / 1,430 yen (tax included) - Available on the official EC site and at direct retail stores nationwide (excluding some).
■ Sustainable Choices We Can Make Now
In modern society where efficiency and speed are paramount, we unknowingly consume vast amounts of energy. Now, the values of a 'slow life,' living healthily within nature's cycles without over-dependence on fossil fuels, are being re-evaluated.
Yamada Bee Farm hopes to use the natural bounty of beeswax to encourage people to enjoy plastic-free choices and reflect on a prosperous future.
■ Sustainable Living Beyond Lighting
Yamada Bee Farm sells 'Beeswax Wrap,' a sustainable food wrap made by soaking organic cotton in beeswax that can be washed and reused.
Using it once every two days for a year is equivalent to the eco-action of using three rolls of conventional plastic food wrap. Made only from natural ingredients, it can be disposed of without releasing harmful substances.
Beeswax Wrap (1 sheet) / 1,518 yen (tax included) - Available on the official EC site and at direct retail stores nationwide (excluding some).
■ Yamada Bee Farm's Philosophy
Rooted in beekeeping, the company's concept is a way of life in harmony with the natural environment and a humane, warm way of living. Yamada Bee Farm hopes this event will draw attention to this philosophy. Just as honeybees carry one drop of nectar at a time to create a harvest, the company believes that every small choice we make will become a significant force to protect the Earth's future.
As a company aiming for coexistence with nature, Yamada Bee Farm remains committed to conveying the importance of 'nature's cycle' taught by bees and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
This year's summer solstice falls on Sunday, June 21. At a time when consideration for the environment and energy consumption is essential, the company uses this event to propose a first step toward a sustainable lifestyle that does not rely too heavily on fossil fuels, offering tips for energy conservation and plastic-free habits using beeswax.
■ About Beeswax Candle Night
'Beeswax Candle Night' is an activity where people turn off the lights for two hours from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the summer and winter solstices, lighting candles made from natural beeswax to reflect on global environmental recovery and world peace without burdening the natural environment. Yamada Bee Farm supports the global 'Million People's Candle Night' movement.
Beeswax candles are characterized by their high safety, producing less soot and containing no harmful substances compared to petroleum-derived candles.
Bee Happy Candle (Set of 3) / 1,430 yen (tax included) - Available on the official EC site and at direct retail stores nationwide (excluding some).
■ Sustainable Choices We Can Make Now
In modern society where efficiency and speed are paramount, we unknowingly consume vast amounts of energy. Now, the values of a 'slow life,' living healthily within nature's cycles without over-dependence on fossil fuels, are being re-evaluated.
Yamada Bee Farm hopes to use the natural bounty of beeswax to encourage people to enjoy plastic-free choices and reflect on a prosperous future.
■ Sustainable Living Beyond Lighting
Yamada Bee Farm sells 'Beeswax Wrap,' a sustainable food wrap made by soaking organic cotton in beeswax that can be washed and reused.
Using it once every two days for a year is equivalent to the eco-action of using three rolls of conventional plastic food wrap. Made only from natural ingredients, it can be disposed of without releasing harmful substances.
Beeswax Wrap (1 sheet) / 1,518 yen (tax included) - Available on the official EC site and at direct retail stores nationwide (excluding some).
■ Yamada Bee Farm's Philosophy
Rooted in beekeeping, the company's concept is a way of life in harmony with the natural environment and a humane, warm way of living. Yamada Bee Farm hopes this event will draw attention to this philosophy. Just as honeybees carry one drop of nectar at a time to create a harvest, the company believes that every small choice we make will become a significant force to protect the Earth's future.
As a company aiming for coexistence with nature, Yamada Bee Farm remains committed to conveying the importance of 'nature's cycle' taught by bees and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
FAQ
『ミツロウキャンドルナイト』とはどのような活動ですか？
夏至と冬至の夜8時から10時の2時間、電気を消して天然素材であるミツロウキャンドルを灯し、地球環境の回復と世界の平和を願う活動です。山田養蜂場は「100万人のキャンドルナイト」に賛同して実施しています。
ミツロウキャンドルにはどのような特徴がありますか？
石油由来のキャンドルと比べて煤が出にくく、有害物質を含まないため、安全性が高いのが特徴です。
山田養蜂場が提案するサステナブルな製品には何がありますか？
「ビーハッピーキャンドル」のほか、オーガニックコットンにミツロウをしみ込ませた、洗って繰り返し使える食品用ラップ「みつろうラップ」を販売しています。
「みつろうラップ」のエコ効果はどれくらいですか？
2日に1度の頻度で1年間使用した場合、従来のプラスチック食品用ラップ3本分のエコアクションになります。
株式会社山田養蜂場の企業コンセプトは何ですか？
養蜂を原点とし、自然環境と調和した生き方、および人間的で温かみのある生き方をコンセプトとしています。