🌸 Handmade in Ojai, California — Thrown on the Wheel, One at a Time

Nancy Sterling, 58 — her final collection. Handcrafted on the wheel, like always.

“Thomas told me once: the bees need water, not blossoms. I made blossoms anyway — because both are true.” — Nancy SterlingOjai, California

🎁 What’s in the Box

What Makes These Bowls Special

Nancy Sterling, 58

Potter and gardener from Ojai, California. Her brother Thomas has been a beekeeper for 35 years — he’s the one who first poured sugar water into one of her bowls. The blossom-shaped ceramic bee waterers grew out of that moment — 15 years of observation, hundreds of bowls, never sold until now. Her daughter Jenny finally set up the shop. This is the final winter batch.

“Bees lose enormous amounts of moisture during summer heat — especially in suburban gardens without natural water sources. A shallow, stable water source at bed level is the simplest and most effective thing a gardener can do. The blossom shape of these bowls is no accident: bees navigate visually toward flower-like structures before they land. That lowers the threshold for approaching the bowl — and the clean water, free of pesticides or motor oil like you’d find in a street puddle, makes all the difference.” Based on guidance from the Xerces Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology pollinator programs

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Quality You Can See — and Feel

• Real handcraft. Not cheap plastic, not factory-made, not imported bulk.
• Glazed & weatherproof. Handles summer heat, rain, and direct sun without yellowing or cracking.
• Blossom shape works double. Beautiful for you, a landing signal for bees.
• No plastic, no chemicals. Safe for honeybees, native bees, and other pollinators.
• Every bowl is unique. Handmade on the wheel, with a visible maker’s touch.

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