The Isle of Man is a self-governing island nation located in the Irish Sea between Northern Ireland and England. It’s a land of rolling green hills, rocky coastlines, forested glens, and dramatic views of the blue-grey sea. The climate is ideal for growing many herbs and botanicals, and because of the island’s isolation, Manx honeybees are among the healthiest in the world. Because we’ve kept many bee diseases and parasites off the Island, natural, chemical-free beekeeping is the norm.

It takes several hours to reach the Isle of Man by ferry, but the rest of the British Isles seem only a stone’s throw away. On a clear day, from the top of Snaefell, the Island’s only true mountain, you can see the five kingdoms of Mann, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Heaven.

PS—The term ‘Manx’ refers to anything from the Isle of Man, which is why my lip balms are made with ‘Manx Beeswax’. It also describes nationality—people from the Isle of Man are Manx. Manx cats also originate from the Island but are well known worldwide.