Honey Balsam 1899 Historical Recipe, Eye Treatment, Under Eye Treatment, Green Beauty, 18th Century, Handmade, Victorian

Handcrafted with local honey, emollient glycerin and vitamin C this historical 1899 recipe is a perfect example of skincare in the 18th century turning towards a more natural approach rather than incorporating harsh chemicals. The original recipe described honey balsam as an aid to refine the skin. The benefits of honey and vitamin c for skin care are popular today, but as this recipe shows, also popular almost 130 years ago…

This recipe is especially excellent around the eyes. We have packaged in an easy to use roller ball applicator for ease of use. Apply freely around eye area nightly. Due to the honey, you will find it to be tacky after air drying. If product gets cold, place in a sunny window to allow honey to warm again. This will help the balsam to flow better with rollerball applicator. Also wonderful for rough skin patches.

About us:
A family farm since 1999, Second Chance Farm Sanctuary is the Leclerc homestead located in Ashby, Ma. Sustainable and chemical-free practices are used including rotational grazing, herbal worming, vermiculture and natural composting – we would simply have it no other way.

Mother Nature knows best…
We believe in simple, nourishing ingredients. Many herbs are grown on the farm for use in our solar infusions along with honey, beeswax and pollen. Wild foraging in our woods yields witch hazel, mushrooms, peppermint, pine resin and many other nourishing treats.

All body products are developed and tested from the ground up. We do not purchase premade bases – this only takes away from the joy of creating… and knowing our product is indeed pure. All products are lovingly made in small batches. No synthetic fillers, sulfate, palm oil, propylene glycol and petroleum byproduct are used.

About our animals:
Some have come to us through farm rescues, others due to neglect, some through an owners death and some left on our doorstep.

We have loved deaf and blind sheep, a sweet hen found in a roadside trash bag, a pregnant, undernourished goat with mange and fed baby squirrels with a syringe.

Our animals are allowed to wander as they please. Regardless of how they became part of our farm, they live out their lives happy and healthy with endless hugs…
as it should be.