by Honey Sweetie Acres | May 25, 2022 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
Is it Citronella Essential Oil? Usually, when someone hears the word “citronella”, they think of mosquito repellant. But as it turns out, just because it smells like Citronella does not mean that it is the real thing. I was recently at a local farm...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Apr 26, 2022 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
Always Read Soap Ingredient Labels I have a pet peeve. I’m always disappointed to see soap makers claim they make “all-natural” soap, only to use soap ingredients that do not even have a natural origin. They count on consumers to pay attention to marketing and not...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Mar 31, 2022 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
Healthy Skin Starts on the Inside Yes, Honey Sweetie Acres is a skincare company. But the health of your skin is also innately tied to the health of your body. Reducing your processed sugar intake by converting to natural sources can have a big impact on your...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Feb 24, 2022 | Our Goats
Do you want a pet goat? Kidding season is upon us, and we have over a dozen does due to deliver kids this year. And every year, we field emails, texts and Facebook messages from concerned people, some who simply ask to be informed and others who have heard the claims...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Dec 29, 2021 | Essential Oils, Goat Milk Soap Facts
Lavender’s botanical name comes from the Latin lavare, which means to wash. Lavender has been used in both purification rituals and health practices that need antiseptic and deodorizing. Considered the Oil of Kings, the scent of lavender was still powerful...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Nov 24, 2021 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
Do You Use Essential Oils for Cleaning the Home? As Aromatherapists, we tend to focus on the therapeutic use of essential oils primarily for use in our bodies to treat a specific condition, malady, or emotional state. But certain oils are quite helpful as cleaners and...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Sep 24, 2021 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
Fall has arrived in all its splendor, and with it come traditional aromas we sometimes hunger for. Decorating hearth and home become priorities and warm spice essences fill the air. Pumpkins appear on porches in colorful displays. But the lowly pumpkin is so much...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Sep 7, 2021 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
Rose Geranium oil (Pelargonium Graveolens) is one of my favorite oils to use in BOTH soap and cosmetic formulations. In our research over the last few years as practicing Aromatherapists, we have found mountains of anecdotal evidence that Rose Geranium is a soothing,...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Jul 23, 2021 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
The American Dairy Goat Association sponsors a National Show every year in the summer at different locations around the United States. This is to offer goat owners & breeders the opportunity to compete with their goats, network with other goat dairy lovers, and...
by Honey Sweetie Acres | Jul 20, 2021 | Goat Milk Soap Facts
Patchouli is one of those scents that people either love or despise. But from a therapeutic perspective, it is a wonderful oil for the skin. When choosing an oil to put into soap, we study the constituents to see what potential benefits might be. We then combine...
