by Homestead Soapery
August 16, 2020
Cold process soap is handcrafted from start to finish. As a result, there are some common things that can occur during soap making to make the fina...
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by Homestead Soapery
August 16, 2020
As we launch our products online for the first time, we stop to consider some of the crazy that has happened in the lead up!
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by Homestead Soapery
August 16, 2020
In the absence of he traditional touch and smell test, we've filmed our launch soaps in some very short videos so you can virtually 'try before you buy'!
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by Homestead Soapery
July 11, 2020
In a twist of fate, we are turning the tables on some of our regular posting to interview our master soaper and boss lady...
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by Homestead Soapery
July 11, 2020
A roundup of local businesses I use and support.
by Homestead Soapery
July 10, 2020
There seems to be a myth floating around that bar soaps are less hygienic than liquid soaps, and I would have to say I very blatantly disagree with that premise.
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by Homestead Soapery
July 10, 2020
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you can’t say you haven’t heard of zero waste movements and any other number of environmental advocacies drawing our attention to the way that plastic impacts on our environment.
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by Homestead Soapery
July 10, 2020
Using hard bars for laundry...the new (old) way to wash!
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by Homestead Soapery
July 10, 2020
There are several reasons using handmade, natural, artisan soap far outweighs using commercial soap. And these days, there are a lot of small batch creators who have ventured into making artisan liquid soap, if that’s your preference.
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by Homestead Soapery
July 10, 2020
What is an embed and how is it used in CP soap?
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by Homestead Soapery
July 10, 2020
Want to know about essential oils in CP soap? Then read on for how to blend essential oils for use in cold process soap making...
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by Homestead Soapery
July 9, 2020
Personally, I think the use of colours in soap for soapmakers can be a particular thing. I know in my products and my brand identity, I want to sho...
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