Board Butter

Board Butter can help prevent drying and cracking in your wooden boards, wooden spoons, and wooden utensils. This simple mixture of oil and beeswax will help prevent cracking and splitting and will prolong the lifespan of your kitchen prep tools.

Created by Local Hope, a group of artisans who are refugees resettled in the USA.

1.5 oz.

Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Rosemary, and Clove Essential Oils

To use: Apply evenly onto wood items. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. Gently wipe off any excess butter with a paper towel or clean cloth. Re-apply every two to three months or when wood items appear dry.

ABOUT THE ARTISAN

Mercy House Global is located just outside Houston, Texas, a city of more than 70,000 refugees, one of the largest populations in the USA. MHG employs about ten women who have resettled in Houston. This group of artisans called Local Hope creates candles, spa products, and home decor for the MHG fair trade line. In addition to job creation, MHG provides programs to support the local refugee community, including ESPOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) and empowerment luncheons that offer fellowship and skills training.