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Product Monday – Lemongrass Poppyseed Goat Milk Soap

Posted in Products, tagged Goat Milk Soap on March 15, 2010| 10 Comments »

Today I am highlighting Lemongrass Poppyseed goat milk soap. It is hard to believe it has been nearly a year since I last talked about it (here).

Lemongrass Poppyseed goat milk soap is all natural.

Lemongrass essential oil is derived from a grassy plant, unlike lemon essential oil (which is derived from the pulp of the lemon). Lemongrass essential oil is steam distilled from the long grass-like leaves of the lemongrass plant, origins centered in India.

My description of the lemongrass scent is a sharp grass-lemon-citrus.

Lemongrass Poppyseed soap varies in color from light to deep yellow, and at times it picks up a slight pink hue, depending upon the season of milk, and an occasional change in shea butter (I use organic).

Lemongrass Poppyseed soap works well for a combination skin type, and great for an oily complexion.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Please let me know if you have questions!

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Product Monday – Lilac Goat Milk Soap

Posted in In The Soap Shop, Products, tagged Goat Milk Soap on March 1, 2010| 8 Comments »

I wanted to share a photo of the soap I made a couple of days ago, Lilac scented goat milk soap.

For those of you that love a good old-fashioned fragranced soap, such as Lilac, this is a great match.

I applied the color (safe ultramarine violet) to the top only, swirling it in at the end of the project.

Lovely.

Soap making has been a bit difficult for me recently. I am working on Annie’s Goat Hill spring soaps, stocking up on the favorites. Between kidding, studying, problems on the farm (pulling the well pump several times), my favorite job, making soap, has been a struggle.

It will get better! I am an optimist. It is my job.

And I hope when I get back to making more soap, it comes out as pretty as this one did!

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Product Monday – Chocolate Mint Goat Milk Soap

Posted in In The Soap Shop, Products, tagged chocolate mint soap, Goat Milk Soap on February 22, 2010| 6 Comments »

Product Monday has not been forgotten…a sneak peak at the soap I have been working on, Chocolate Mint goat milk soap. Soon to be available in the soap store, made fresh for St Paddy’s day.

Cool, mint green, with a great chocolate aroma.

Warning: Hide from those that have a sweet tooth.

Have a wonderful day!

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Product Monday – New Goat Milk Soaps

Posted in In The Soap Shop, Products, tagged Goat Milk Soap on February 15, 2010| 6 Comments »

Several soaps graduated from the curing racks this weekend. I will be adding them to the goat milk soap store this week:

Goat milk Confetti Soap (pictured above). Goat milk soap chips are imbedded in a shea butter soap base.
Cucumber Melon goat milk soap (pictured below). I will be including samples of this soap with orders for the next few weeks.
Honey Oatmeal III. This soap has the same creamy qualities as my standard honey oatmeal soap, with a different twist to the looks.
Love Spell type goat milk soap. No coloring added. Wonderfully scented.

Cucumber Melon Goat Milk Soap

As always, if you have any questions, any special requests, or if you find the need to talk soap, drop me an email at any time (anniesgoathill@gmail.com), or comment here.

Enjoy your Monday!

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Slick As A Whistle Soap

Posted in Humor, In The Soap Shop, tagged Goat Milk Soap on February 12, 2010| 10 Comments »

Even if you do not make soap, can you tell me what is wrong with this picture?

The past several weeks have been filled with a lot of extra chores that range from digging out from two snowstorms, taking care of a special needs kid, and listening to the barn monitor to ensure no kids are born in the middle of a single digit temperature night.

I am a zombie. But the brain does still function…partially.

Today, out of necessity, I made soap.

This lovely batch got mixed twice. The second time with everything that should have gone into it the first round.

It may not look so neat and pretty…but darn if I didn’t save the soap.

I still marvel at how nicely the soap poured out of the mold back into the mixing pot. Slick and smooth. Like melted butter. Someone was looking over my shoulder, you think?

I may be reporting from the Funny Farm if I do not get some sleep.

At least I will still be able to laugh.

God gave us humor for a reason, didn’t He?

“Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished. If you’re alive, it isn’t.” Richard Bach

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Ways To Save (On Goat Milk Soap)

Posted in AGH Business News, Products, tagged Goat Milk Soap, goat milk soap discounted, handcrafted soap, handcrafted soap discounted, ways to save on soap on January 27, 2010| 2 Comments »

There are a variety of ways to save when shopping in the Annie’s Goat Hill goat milk soap store.

There are bargain basement “2nds” in the back of the soap store! Why (“Y”) a sale? Normally these soaps are smaller (3.0-3.75 oz), some have faded scent, not as pretty, but perfectly good goat milk soaps! Good for the budget-minded. Each product description clearly explains why the product is discounted.
A 5-bar volume discount is also available. The soaps are not “2nds,” however, they may range 3.5-4.25 ounces. $17.00 plus shipping is a great deal for 5 bars of skin loving goat milk soap. The bars are your choice of soaps. You may order more than one 5-bar set.
Goat milk soap by the log. The log is sent to you after it cures (3-4 weeks). You slice off whatever you want, whenever you want, for whomever you want. A great discount at 58.00 (plus shipping) for 5+ pounds of soap!

Thank you to my customers for asking such thought filled questions! I love to answer you here. You never know when someone might be wanting to ask the very same question!

Now…for a brief word on discounts. We are living in a tough economy, but I do not believe in marking down products just to get them sold. I know you would rather receive the value of the products and services you pay for rather than money back in your pocket. Money back in your pocket is nothing when it equates to poor quality! For the sake of doing great business, and because I remember when I purchased hand-crafted soaps by the numbers, volume discounts are perfectly in line with my way of thinking!

Enjoy!

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Product Questions – Uniformity Between Batches of Soap

Posted in AGH Business News, Products, tagged essential oils, Goat Milk Soap, natural soap, soap making practices on January 23, 2010| 10 Comments »

Today I am covering a valued question from a customer.

The soap that I normally purchase from Annie’s Goat Hill Handcrafted Soaps smells slightly different than the soap I purchased in the past. Did the recipe change?

Essential oils are natural. An essential oil can differ for various reasons. Factors that play into variances in essential oils are: the plant crop, the manufacturer (and distillation method), the region/climate the plant is harvested in, and the harvest practices.

Essential oils, like a good perfume, can age somewhat in the bottle. With good storage practices, essential oils can actually strengthen with time.

The creation of a natural soap requires careful measuring and tracking. Each recipe is followed to a “t,” using an electronic scale that weighs the ingredients to the tenth of an ounce. Even with careful measurements there are additional factors that can affect the soap from batch to batch.

Season – humidity and temperature play a role in the soapmakers crafting practices. A difference in room temperature can greatly affect the first 12-24 hours of soap, changing the insulation needs, which could greatly affect the hardness and scent of the soap.
Milk – varies from season to season. Have you heard the term “grass fed beef”? I can attest to grass fed milk. It is sweeter. Sweeter equates to more sugar in the soap recipe, which in turn affects the entire stability of a batch of soap.
Age – of the actual soap bar itself. The curing process (4-6 weeks) not only allows the soap to become more mild, it also gives the soap time to harden (the moisture content in the soap drops drastically). I personally prefer an older bar of goat milk soap, especially one of my all natural soaps (some soaps contain man-made fragrances).

So…to wrap this up, with all of the careful intentions in place, natural soap can differ slightly from batch to batch!

I love questions, please keep them coming!

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Do Not Purchase Goat Milk Soap…

Posted in In The Soap Shop, Products, tagged Goat Milk Soap, handcrafted soap on January 19, 2010| 8 Comments »

Please, do not purchase goat milk soap…unless you try handcrafted goat milk soap first!

Have you ever tried handcrafted goat milk soap? If you have, you know the luxury of a good bar of soap.

Goat milk soap is gentle, with a soft silky lather that pampers the skin.

There are a lot of goat milk soaps on the market. Try going a Google search. You will find an amazing number of goat milk soap makers! What I have found, however, by trying the soap myself, is that some larger producers sell goat milk soap that has more of a processed feel than the average handcrafted bar of goat milk soap.

I am not into knocking competition. In fact, I love seeing the varieties of soaps, creams, scrubs, and other cosmetic products! Most soapers are very much protective of their own product. There isn’t one I do not want to see succeed. Soap crafters seek and expect good results! They make their products gingerly, in small batches, using the utmost care. I support small business, especially the soap and cosmetic businesses!

The only thing I ask is…when you purchase soap, spend your money carefully. Watch the mass-produced cosmetic companies that stake a claim on goat milk soap. In my humble opinion, their soap is simply not the same.

I am jumping off my soap box again (for now)!

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Cutting a Solid Path for the Future

Posted in General Reflections, In The Soap Shop, Inspirations, tagged aspirations, Goals, Goat Milk Soap, Planning on January 18, 2010| 2 Comments »

Today, as I cut two batches of fresh soap, I thought about my shop, the past year, and how I plan to grow (in both a personal and business sense) in 2010.

Like loaves of soap, formed from an idea, cut into bars, ready to be placed on the curing rack until ready for use, my mind is carving out my future endeavors, deciding how to solidify my dreams.

Have you put together solid plans for 2010? Or, like me, have you made sure most plans are in order, ready for accomplishment (written and measurable), with a few ideas still dangling? Perhaps you know what you want to do, but you are not sure when or how it is going to happen.

I treasure the idea of making things happen.

I see good things evolving. Many are reaching out to better themselves. Many are taking classes, planning businesses, re-thinking budgets, arriving at a calmer place in life. Some of these self-improvements were forced on by the economy, but evolved into wonderful opportunities for the future.

How many times have you said, “I’ve always wanted to do that!” Think about it…what have you always wanted to do? What is holding you back?

I am going to do what I have dreamed of doing. And the only way to do it is to take the first steps, then keep moving.

How about you?

May the dreams of your past be the reality of your future. Author Unknown

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Product Monday – Tea Tree and Lavender Goat Milk Soap

Posted in Products, tagged Goat Milk Soap, tea tree essential oil on January 11, 2010| 12 Comments »

Tea Tree and Lavender Goat Milk Soap

I added a new soap to the Annie’s Goat Hill online soap store, Tea Tree and Lavender!

Tea Tree and Lavender is an all natural soap containing pure essential oils, no colorants, and fresh goat milk.

If you are familiar with tea tree essential oil, you will readily agree with me, it does not have a “pretty” scent. Tea tree is an essential oil very much in demand with a long history of uses in the world of aromatherapy and skin care.

If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer them. I welcome your email, call, or questions/comments here!

On a personal note, we will be waving good-bye to the deep freeze that has gripped us for the past several weeks! Seemingly every joint in my body ached from the extreme cold and damp. It was difficult, especially the trip up and down from the barn! Now, I am busily working on getting the (pre) and holiday pounds off. The less weight we carry, the better an old body feels!

Have a wonderful week!

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