Farm2Shower
Active Member
Hello all. for quite some time I have read the forums, and sincerely appreciate all the hard work each and every one of the artist puts into the craft. The ideas, questions, and support to each other has been the driving force that fuels my passion for soap making. As a first time poster, I felt compelled to not just observe, but join a group of like minded people.
My name is Matt, by day I own/operate a small landscaping outfit in Iowa. I first got started making soap a few years back. What sparked my interest was what to do with all the milk we were getting from our small heard of nubian goats. Having a hobby farm was also new to me, after exclusively living in the city. I slowly soaked in information I needed to at least make things functional, and educated myself by asking question after question.
I have always had a fixation with scents, since I was is junior high. I would always purchase the newest designer colognes, body washes etc.. One of the facets that interest me the most, are the mixing of essential oils and the benefits of aromatherapy. Sometimes all the information can make ones head spin.
Recently, after having positive feedback from friends and strangers alike on the goats milk soap, I decided to get the product branded and all the other loop holes involved in a small start up business. My goal is to have fun, meet new people, make a little money to further fuel the fire, and get rid of some of this darn goatsmilk. I love herbal infusions and for the most part stick to cp soap making using just essential oils and plant based colorants.
In closing, thanks for welcoming me, and I look forward to being more active in the future. I have so many questions racing thru my head, it would be best to save them for another post. I hope you enjoy the pics I included of the packaging and soap. Sometimes I wish there were more hours in the day, so I could fit in a third shower.
My name is Matt, by day I own/operate a small landscaping outfit in Iowa. I first got started making soap a few years back. What sparked my interest was what to do with all the milk we were getting from our small heard of nubian goats. Having a hobby farm was also new to me, after exclusively living in the city. I slowly soaked in information I needed to at least make things functional, and educated myself by asking question after question.
I have always had a fixation with scents, since I was is junior high. I would always purchase the newest designer colognes, body washes etc.. One of the facets that interest me the most, are the mixing of essential oils and the benefits of aromatherapy. Sometimes all the information can make ones head spin.
Recently, after having positive feedback from friends and strangers alike on the goats milk soap, I decided to get the product branded and all the other loop holes involved in a small start up business. My goal is to have fun, meet new people, make a little money to further fuel the fire, and get rid of some of this darn goatsmilk. I love herbal infusions and for the most part stick to cp soap making using just essential oils and plant based colorants.
In closing, thanks for welcoming me, and I look forward to being more active in the future. I have so many questions racing thru my head, it would be best to save them for another post. I hope you enjoy the pics I included of the packaging and soap. Sometimes I wish there were more hours in the day, so I could fit in a third shower.
