Butterfat (milkfat)  is the fat content found in milk. Milk and cream are often sold according to how much butterfat they contain. For example, whole cows milk typically contained around 3% butterfat.  Some dairy cattle breeds produce higher amounts of butterfat than other breeds. One such cow is the Guernsey breed which produces around 5% […]

What is Glycerin? Glycerin is formed as a by-product of natural soap production. It is removed from commercial soap as it commands a much higher value when sold to the pharmaceutical industry. When making hand-crafted soap it is possible for glycerin to become visible in the final bars if conditions are just right.  You can […]

While today’s blog is not specifically about skin care, we like to let customers know what our goats consume to create the wonderful milk we use in some of our products.  We read about Chaffhaye a few years ago, but it wasn’t readily accessible in our area.  So partnering with another farm, we began feeding Chaffhaye […]

Goat milk shaving soap With our customer service survey at Year-End, we discovered that our goat milk soap shaving soap bar is highly popular except  or one thing…..not enough scents to choose from. Ladies are enjoying the goat milk shaving soap bar for shaving the legs as much as men are for the face, but they really would […]

Atlanta’s America’s Mart connects retailers with top gift, home, rug and apparel brands from around the world.  If you own a retail store, it is a must-see destination.  If you are a producer/wholesaler, this event opens the door to stores who may be interested in carrying your product.  It is major national exposure. We were […]

It was several years ago that a customer came to us searching for a blueberry goat milk soap. He said his mother loved it and he could not find it anywhere. We began evaluating blueberry fragrances since there is no such thing a Blueberry Essential Oil. May fragrances are sweet and candi-like, neither of which are true to […]

Our Mechanic’s Soap has helped clean up dirty jobs without hurting your skin. Dirty Jobs – Those things we must do in the course of life that leaves us oily, greasy, gritty or grimy. In years past, people have turned to soaps with equally harsh ingredients to combat the dirt, paint or grease that just […]

The story behind our Rosemary Basil Essential Oil Goat Milk Soap As we expanded our selection of essential oil based soaps, we gave some thought to the best blends, both from the functional perspective and the desire for an appealing scent. But more importantly, we wanted a soap with a true aromatherapy benefit. We settled on two equally […]

Organic Avocado in Skin Care One of our very favorite ingredients for the benefit of skin is organic avocado oil. Yes, there are other oils that can benefit facial skin, however many are nut oils. While we love many things about sweet almond oil and macadamia nut oil for example, we do not use them […]