Stop choosing between what you love and what's safe for your family.
The Beartooth Homestead raises sheep, chickens, and horses on a Montana family farm. Everything we make (candles, lotions, chapstick, and wool goods) starts from clean ingredients you can read and animals you can trust.
Made by hand. Made from honest ingredients.
Our 100% soy candles burn on essential oils. Our wool roving comes from individually named, lab-tested sheep. Our lotions and chapsticks use no synthetic fillers.
If you've ever bought a "natural" product and wondered what was actually in it, The Beartooth Homestead is the answer. Every ingredient is on the label. Every animal has a name.
Meet the Homestead
Montana-made, from start to finish
Three product lines, all made from materials we believe in.
The Elemental Series
Eight scents. 100% soy wax and essential oils only. Pet safe, no fragrance oils, no synthetic additives.
From $12
Wool Roving
Single-animal lots from our Targhee and Rambouillet flock. Lab-tested at Montana State University.
From $46/lb
Skin Care
Lotions and chapsticks made with clean ingredients. Nothing synthetic, nothing you can't pronounce.
Ask about availabilityThe homestead has roots here.
Elizabeth Toenyes grew up on a Montana homestead, served ten years in the Army, and came back to Billings to build something that lasts. The Beartooth Homestead started in 2025. Everything here either comes from this land or returns to it.
Read Elizabeth's StoryYou should know exactly what you're getting.
Veteran-owned
Elizabeth served ten years in the US Army before returning to Billings to build the homestead.
100% soy, essential oils only
No fragrance oils, no synthetic additives, no paraffin blends. Four ingredients, all on the label.
Lab-tested wool
Every fleece lot is tested at the Montana Wool Lab at Montana State University per ASTM D6500.
Woman-owned
A small family business run by a 5th and 6th generation Montanan with roots in the land.
Montana-made
The animals are raised here. The goods are made here. Named for the Beartooth Mountains nearby.
Pet safe
Essential oil candles without synthetic fragrance: the difference that matters for households with animals.
Questions we hear from Montana customers
Are your candles safe for pets?
Yes. The Beartooth Homestead candles burn on 100% soy wax and essential oils only: no fragrance oils, no synthetic additives. Most candle-related pet reactions come from fragrance oils and paraffin, and neither is in our candles. If your pet has had a reaction to candles in the past, the product they reacted to almost certainly contained one or both.
What does "100% soy" actually mean?
It means the wax base is entirely soybean-derived: no paraffin blends, no additives extended into the formula. Soy burns cleaner and longer than paraffin, and when combined with essential oils instead of synthetic fragrance, the result is a candle with no hidden chemicals. Many candles labeled "soy" are still soy-paraffin blends. Ours are not.
Where do the sheep come from?
Our flock is raised here on the homestead in Billings, Montana. The sheep are Targhee and Targhee/Rambouillet crosses, breeds selected for fine, soft fiber with good staple length. Each animal is individually named. When you buy wool roving from The Beartooth Homestead, you know whose fleece it is: Daffodil, Dahlia, Daisy, Mabel, or Sally.
How is the wool processed and tested?
After shearing, the raw fleece goes to a local mill in Belgrade, Montana, where it is washed, cleaned, and carded into roving. Each lot is then tested by the Montana Wool Lab at Montana State University following ASTM Testing Procedure D6500 using an OFDA 2000 instrument. The test report tells you the micron average, comfort factor, staple length, and standard deviation: everything a hand spinner, weaver, or fiber artist needs to choose the right fleece for a project.
Can I order directly from the homestead?
Yes. We sell through our online shop and at local markets in the Billings, Montana area. For questions about specific products, wool availability by sheep, or direct orders, reach out through our contact page and we'll get back to you within one to two business days.
Where do you ship?
We ship throughout Montana and across the US. Shipping cost is added when you place your order. For customers in the Billings area, local pickup may be available. Just ask when you reach out.
Montana-made. Clean from start to finish.
Everything here is made by hand, from honest materials, on a family homestead in Billings. If knowing what's in your products matters to you, you're in the right place.
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