You may have heard by now... We are opening a new store!! We can't beelieve it either. Keg and Case is located in the historic Schmidt Brewery campus off West 7th in St. Paul and now houses over 20 awesome local restaurants and vendors. This new Worker B location will carry the full line of unique raw honey varieties (including some on tap!), your favorite skincare products, sweet T-shirts and more. The best part, other than the fact that we've finally hopped the river?  COLLABORATION "We have always talked about how this city needs to have more indoor markets," co-owner Liesa Helfen…

The Mall of America Worker B store is getting a facelift!   Open Labor Day, September 3rd Closed September 4-27th* REOPEN September 28th           **But don't be too sad. Starting September 14th, we will have a shiny new store for you to visit in St. Paul!!

We've been busy bees this summer! We now present the AHA Peel Kit, with Botanical Buffer. These natural products work together to gently exfoliate and nurture your skin, and are made with raw honey, fruit seeds, nut oils, grains and flower powders.    With a pH of ~4.3, this is a mild peel suitable for even sensitive skin. However, we suggest you always test new products on a small area of  your skin and wait 24 hours before applying as directed. Peels are intended to work on fine wrinkles, dryness, pigmentation, and acne. They can be used twice weekly. DIRECTIONS: …

Basswood Honey is a light and minty honey that comes from the Linden Tree (also known as Basswood or Tilia) Basswood Honey goes wonderfully with yogurt and berries; pluck some strawberries from your garden and enjoy for breakfast or dessert!   Additional info about this native Minnesota tree: Rumors say the seeds mixed with the leaves makes a great alternative to chocolate There are approximately 30 varieties of Tilia spanning the northern hemisphere  When dried, flowers are mildly sweet and used in herbal teas and tinctures Basswood is one of two only kinds of wood treasured for wild ricing To…

BEES HAVE FEELINGS TOO! A BEE EDUCATION.   Love Self Magazine. "Did you know bees have feelings? According to a study by Newcastle researchers, bees ‘may exhibit emotions’. Well… in that case, thank goodness for. . ." Read the full post here.

In the fourth installment of Worker B’s series, “Meet the Products” we look closer at the Worker B Cream.  The Cream is one of our two original products . . . a cornerstone of the Worker B product line!   Concept and Usage: We formulated the Cream to provide relief to hard working hands and sooth troublesome skin.  This product can stand up to tough scenarios and has been employed by nurses, teachers, metal-workers and mechanics. Try the Cream in tough scenarios: before and after gardening, on itchy, sore or dry skin, and even on pet paws!   Ingredients and…

Art-a-Whirl Weekend at the Worker B Studio! The complete details for this year’s event: What:  Art-a-Whirl 2015 - one of the nation’s largest open studio events. Where:  At the Worker B Studio and Northrup King Building!  Art-a-Whirl itself spreads through out Northeast Minneapolis, the Northrup King Building boasts several hundred artists under one roof. 1500 Jackson Street NE #272 Minneapolis, MN 55413 When: Friday, May 15th – 5:00-10:00 pm. Saturday, May 16th – Noon-8:00 pm. Sunday, May 17th – Noon-5:00 pm. Who: Worker B, the Green Bee Juicery and the several hundred artists of the Northrup King Building. Why: The best…

In the third installment of Worker B’s series, “Meet the Products” we look closer at the Dawn Serum. Spring has started, snowfalls have turned to rain and we begin to see new growth emerging.  Now is the time to get your skin ready for these longer days!   Concept and Usage: The goal of the Dawn Serum is to be a concentrated, light weight, fast absorbing serum with a focus on toning, priming and skin elasticity. Bring back soft, dewy skin with this intense nutrient boost. For a three step Worker B Facial routine: Cleanse with Raw Honey Face Wash…

A Whom You Know Double Feature with Worker B Facial Care! The Whom You Know blog kicks off Worker B coverage with the Raw Honey Face Wash: "The Raw Honey Face Wash from Worker B is a treat! I love anything that uses raw honey and this is no different. Its primary use is as a face wash, but I LOVE it as a body scrub. . ." Continue Reading here. . . . and follows up with the Dusk Serum: "This serum is nourishing and smoothing. I love the way my skin feels after it’s applied. A few drops go a…

From Conscious Lifestyle Magazine: The Health Benefits of Raw Honey: A Sacred Food for Modern Times: "When archaeologists began excavating Egyptian tombs around the turn of the 19th century, they found something unexpected: pots of raw honey, thousands of years old, perfectly preserved. . ." Read the whole article, including Worker B's Raw Basswood Honey, here: http://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/health-benefits-of-raw-honey-a-sacred-food/

In the second installment of Worker B’s series, “Meet the Products” we look closer at the Raw Honey Face Washes. With winter (hopefully) winding down, we are looking towards rejuvenation and the beginning of a new season.  Spring cleaning for your skin with Worker B’s Raw Honey Face Washes.   Concept and Usage: Soap and sulfate free, these two formulas aim to provide gentle, yet thorough facial cleansing.  While these products do not lather like traditional cleansers, they operate the same and clean without stripping the skin.  The Raw Honey Face Washes may also be used as a face mask, simply…

From the Worker B kitchen: This recipe yields a lovely, not too sweet, dark berry toned cup with the whip cream swirling in just the right top note of honey.  Feel free to substitute out any type of cocoa and chocolate, this is just what we prefer with our Basswood Honey. Yields 2 servings plus extra whipped cream for strawberries or straight-up eating - get those spoons ready!   For the Whipped Cream: 1 cup Organic Cream 3T  Powdered Sugar (10x) 1/4 t. Vanilla Paste 2 t. Raw Worker B Basswood Honey 1 pinch Maldon sea salt   For the…

This is the first installment of Worker B’s new series, “Meet the Products.”  In this edition we look closer at the Recue Putty. It is undeniably the middle of winter here in Minnesota and Recue Putty returns as our right-hand man.  Snow shoveling, playtime with the huskies and overall dry conditions make this our go-to product for hardworking hands. . .and feet!   Concept and Usage: Putty, the name says it all.  This is Worker B’s most intense product, intended for the harshest conditions and most heavily damaged skin.  A thick, tacky formula, the Rescue Putty stays where you put…

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