Soap & Lotion Making Workshop

Come enjoy the farm and learn how to make gorgeous soaps and healing lotions all from local ingredients.

Come learn how to make your own soap and luxurious lotion at home. In this 3-hour class, you will be guided through the entire process of both soap making using the cold process method and lotion making: we will make two different soaps using local, sustainable ingredients (organic oils, animal fats, hydrosols, butters & essential oils), determining our recipe on a soap calculator, safety procedures and making your soap. You will than get to decorate your soap with a variety of dried herbs. You will go home with 2 bars of soap in a silicone (reusable) mold and 2 ounces of the lotion in a glass jar. Note that it takes 2.5 weeks for the soap to cure and be ready for use. You must wear closed-toe shoes to this class. We will hold the class on our farm in our historic round barn.

The other benefits of taking this class:

*Learn about all of the ingredients you can get from your back yard and local farmers to make your own cosmetics

*Go home with full-size products that we've made and a detailed handout with recipes, ingredient information & instructions

*The benefits of the various ingredients will be discussed (e.g. oils, butters, clays, herbs, salts, teas, essential oils) so you can customize the products based on your needs and preferences

*The ingredients are organic, ethically wild-harvested, Kosher, gluten-free - with an emphasis on local products

*A list of recommended books and supplies

*A pot of hot chai and snacks will be provided during our break between soap and lotion making

*A tour of our climate beneficial farm the garden, orchard, sheep, goats and chicken s

*Climate Beneficial yarn, goat milk soap, lotion, hydrosols from Herbal Allies and other farm products will be available for purchase. Great, local gifts!

*Explanation and use of all preparation and safety materials - You do not need to bring anything! Just have fun!