old candle barn fresh pear potpourri - perfect for spring, summer, fall, and winter decoration or bowl filler old candle barn the old candle barn in located in intercouse pa, nestled in the heart of amish country. local craftsmen have been pouring and dipping candles the old fashioned way for over 40 years. the old candle barn started out in john and fannie beiler's basement during the late 1960's. the candle making business expanded so rapidly they had to move the operation three times before settling in intercourse where the current building consists of approximately 28,000 sq. feet. here at the old candle barn we like to say "blow out the lights and turn on the candles".