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Join artisan soap maker Evelyn Wool in a hands-on goat milk soap-making workshop. In this workshop, you will learn how to make goat milk soap using practical and easily accessible natural ingredients found in your kitchen, like tallow or lard, olive oil, coconut oil, essential oils, foods, and spices, specifically using the cold process method.

This event is sponsored by People 1st Tourism.

What You’ll Learn

You will gain a firm understanding of the entire soap making process, including:

• The definition of saponification, or the chemical reaction needed to create a solid bar of soap 
• Ingredients needed for soap making 
• The definition and significance of Superfatting
• Safety measures, equipment, and materials required, including preparing the work area, preventing mishaps, and using the proper equipment and tools for weighing, heating, and mixing ingredients 
• The properties of goat milk, various fats and oils, colorants, and scents, as well as their impact on the resulting soap’s properties
• The benefits of using animal fats, along with information about beneficial vegetable oils
• Lastly, how to render your own beef or pork fat for use in soap making

Workshop Takeaways

You will receive a comprehensive list of safety tips and materials, together with a goat milk soap recipe and detailed instructions for creating your own nourishing bar of goat milk soap at home. 

Workshop Bonuses

As a special thank you for attending this workshop, you will also receive several bonuses, including:

• A tallow balm recipe
• A gift box containing two bars of goat milk soap
• A discount QR code for use at The Wool Family Farm’s online Farm Market & Soap Shop 

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with the farm’s endearing Nubian dairy goats and Mangalista pigs, adding a personalized touch to this enriching experience.