Stop Shop & Prop
Sam and Kc have consistently found joy in extending a helping hand to those they encounter. Leveraging her experience as a general manager in the restaurant industry, Sam is dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation and efficiency of our business.
Kc’s entrepreneurial spirit has developed through her involvement in vacation rental ownership, interior decorating, and landscape design.
Collectively, we continuously educate ourselves in the extensive species of houseplants and the industry itself. We look forward to expanding knowledge to our customers and growing alongside the community.
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Nunya Beeswax
Nicole and Derek went on a road trip to the Dakotas in 2023 and Nicole was fascinated by the amount of honey bee hives on the farms. She started looking into what it took to be a beekeeper, the benefits to us, the environment, the potential uses for honey and beeswax and how it could support their mission to becoming self-sufficient in their personal lives, as well as financially.
The first two hives were ordered in 2024 and it grew to four the day they were received. THEY'RE AWESOME! We started making personal products from the bees biproduct: beeswax. Our personal products collection has grown to fit our needs as well as our loved ones. We only use natural, clean chemical free products, and source from local small businesses whenever possible. Our mission is to bring awareness and help everyone have access to natural, safe, and effective solutions for a healthier, happier and more fulfilled life!
About the owners:
Nicole was born and raised in Frederick by parents that grew up on farms and small business owners. Hard work, family values, gardening and respecting nature were instilled into her at a very young age! She has always enjoyed working with her parents and learning from their
experiences as well as growing herself and her future. She owns two small businesses as well as works full time, always accepting support from loved ones to make this journey possible! Within Nunya Beeswax, she does most of the beekeeping and product making herself and loves nothing more than when a customer shares how much they love the products.
Derek was born and raised in Hagerstown and is a fourth generation farmer focusing on grains, works full time, as well as a small business owner. Growing up on the farm, he's learned many valuable trades and skills, hard work to say the least, and is dedicated to providing solutions to support the community.
Within Nunya Beeswax, his attention to detail, as well as his numerous other skills, makes him critical for branding and marketing vision, brings the patience and long term vision, and the manual labor as needed.
Nicole and Derek met in 2018 during their studies at Mount St. Mary's in classes where they both obtained their Masters Degrees in business and started dating in 2021. Together they are driven to building this brand and their legacy's for their future and others!
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