In January of 2016, I rescued a Northern dog from Sandy Lake, Ontario through Finding Them Homes - James Bay Pawsitive Rescue. Her paws were in terrible shape! I started looking at what I could do to help heal her paws up and protect them from ice and salt during our walks. I created a balm for her but I started using it on my own chapped hands. I am a knitter, so I dislike greasy feeling lotions and I found I could apply this balm and directly go back to my knitting without feeling that I needed to wash my hands (washing your hands right after applying a lotion is very pointless!). I played around with the formula and started handing out samples to family and friends. They have encouraged me to share with everyone!! And, so, it became "The Bee Balm"!