Burt's Bees: Roxanne Quimby
February 18, 2019 03:52
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In the 1970s, Roxanne Quimby was trying to live a simpler life – one that
rejected the pursuit of material comforts. She moved to Maine, built a cabin
in the woods, and lived off the grid. By the mid-80s, she met a recluse
beekeeper named Burt Shavitz and offered to help him tend to his bees. As
partners, Roxanne and Burt soon began selling their "Pure Maine Honey" at
local markets, which evolved into candles made out of beeswax, and eventually
lip balm and skin care products. Today Burt's Bees can be found in nearly
every grocery store and drugstore around the U.S. PLUS, in our postscript "How
You Built That," Leigh Isaacson explains how her sister's break up inspired
them to create a dating app – for dog owners. Read more
rejected the pursuit of material comforts. She moved to Maine, built a cabin
in the woods, and lived off the grid. By the mid-80s, she met a recluse
beekeeper named Burt Shavitz and offered to help him tend to his bees. As
partners, Roxanne and Burt soon began selling their "Pure Maine Honey" at
local markets, which evolved into candles made out of beeswax, and eventually
lip balm and skin care products. Today Burt's Bees can be found in nearly
every grocery store and drugstore around the U.S. PLUS, in our postscript "How
You Built That," Leigh Isaacson explains how her sister's break up inspired
them to create a dating app – for dog owners. Read more
In the 1970s, Roxanne Quimby was trying to live a simpler life – one that
rejected the pursuit of material comforts. She moved to Maine, built a cabin
in the woods, and lived off the grid. By the mid-80s, she met a recluse
beekeeper named Burt Shavitz and offered to help him tend to his bees. As
partners, Roxanne and Burt soon began selling their "Pure Maine Honey" at
local markets, which evolved into candles made out of beeswax, and eventually
lip balm and skin care products. Today Burt's Bees can be found in nearly
every grocery store and drugstore around the U.S. PLUS, in our postscript "How
You Built That," Leigh Isaacson explains how her sister's break up inspired
them to create a dating app – for dog owners.
rejected the pursuit of material comforts. She moved to Maine, built a cabin
in the woods, and lived off the grid. By the mid-80s, she met a recluse
beekeeper named Burt Shavitz and offered to help him tend to his bees. As
partners, Roxanne and Burt soon began selling their "Pure Maine Honey" at
local markets, which evolved into candles made out of beeswax, and eventually
lip balm and skin care products. Today Burt's Bees can be found in nearly
every grocery store and drugstore around the U.S. PLUS, in our postscript "How
You Built That," Leigh Isaacson explains how her sister's break up inspired
them to create a dating app – for dog owners.
