Peverill’s Apiary | #CDM2023 Vendor

Tell us about your business

We are a family owned and run business established in 2016. What started out with 2 beehives in our backyard has turned into over 100 beehives through the city of Ankeny. We are considered 100% urban beekeepers with urban beehives. We offer local raw honey as well as beeswax candles, lip balms, paw palms, and lotion bars. Our candles are 100% beeswax and are individually hand-poured by us.

What inspired you to get involved as a vendor at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2023?

We had seen the event advertised for quite a few years and someone involved with the market reached out to us advising we would be a great vendor to be in the market.

What products will you be selling at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2023 and why did you choose them?

We will have beeswax candles and ornaments, honey and candle gift sets, and honey products. Typically, within Christkindlmarkts, handmade and local items are the main draw as well as mulled wine. Our products are all locally handmade by us. We will have nutcracker candles as well as Nativity candles and Advent Candle sets which are all traditionally found in German Christmas Markets.

Anything else you’d like to share?

When we say we are completely family owned and run, this includes our three children aged 16, 13, and 9. They have been a part of every single step along the way in some form. From pulling honey, to making creamed honey and honey lemonade, to being a “sales person” every Saturday at the Downtown DSM Farmer’s Market, they have grown right along with the Apiary.