lather, rinse, repeat... a soapy blog

for the love of lard

Occasionally, when a customer hears that the primary fat I use in soapmaking is lard, they get kinda... squeamish.

for the love of lard

Occasionally, when a customer hears that the primary fat I use in soapmaking is lard, they get kinda... squeamish.

use the good stuff

I have always loved handcrafted soap, so I decided to start making it.

use the good stuff

I have always loved handcrafted soap, so I decided to start making it.

cool to be kind

At Birch Brook Soaps, we believe that we have a responsibility to use our business for good.

cool to be kind

At Birch Brook Soaps, we believe that we have a responsibility to use our business for good.

what goes inside your soap?

ingredients are at the heart of our handcrafted soap - and they're what set us apart from mass produced products.

what goes inside your soap?

ingredients are at the heart of our handcrafted soap - and they're what set us apart from mass produced products.

some random bits about me

okay, so if you're like me, you head right to the "about me" pages of small businesses that you find online. you want to know more about the person behind...

some random bits about me

okay, so if you're like me, you head right to the "about me" pages of small businesses that you find online. you want to know more about the person behind...