Getting To Know Squalane
Squalane is a fantastic ingredient that The Sage offers in two forms: Squalane Oil and Squalane Butter.
30 Ways To Soothe Your Hands
We’re all washing our hands more frequently these days, and my hands are feeling it. The skin is dry and itchy, and my cuticles are a wreck. Then I ran...
Interview with Amy Warden of Soap Challenge Club
To soap makers around the world, Amy Warden is a household name thanks to her Soap Challenge Club. She kicked off the club in 2012 with the peacock swirl...
All About Extracts
We recently sent out some samples of St. John’s Wort Extract as gifts with orders, and we received some inquiries as to how such a product should...
Goat Week Day 5: Health and Safety
One of the biggest challenges in keeping goats safe is keeping predators away. These range from neighborhood dogs to bears, and unless you can be with your herd constantly, a...
Goat Week Day 4: How to Get the Milk
Mammals only make milk after giving birth, so to get milk, you first have to make some babies. That means male goats must be involved. Goat gestation is about 150...
Goat Week Day 3: So Much Milk!
When the babies start showing up, so does the milk. At first, almost all the milk goes to the babies. The babies that stay with their mothers get all the...
Goat Week Day 2: Baby Goats Are So Cute!
I have not seen very many baby animals that weren’t cute, but goats are right up there with puppies and kittens. As I write, I’m watching over two newborn doelings...
Goat Week: How It All Began
This next series of posts will be a bit out of the ordinary. I’m going to take you on a journey into my goat world.
It all started around 20...
Christmas in July: Grandma's Christmas Mints Soap
Old-fashioned candy is a favorite in our house at Christmas. I am intrigued by the delicate ribbons, colorful stripes, and decorative centers. Since we are thinking of Christmas projects, making...
Recipe Troubleshooting: How To Convert Volume To Weight
If you find a recipe you’d like to try, but the measurements are in volume, here is how to convert the volume measurements to weight.
Recipe Troubleshooting: Volume versus Weight
A professional baker friend once told me the way to make the best baked goods is to always weigh ingredients; measuring by volume is not reliable. That is...
