Around the Mill

I've done a lot of thinking and reminiscing these last 24 hours of receiving news that some very dear friends are facing serious health complications. I keep coming back to a quote I've heard over the years penned by Mr. Rogers, "when I was a boy and would see scary things in the news, my mother would say look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." I'm asking you to be a helper, a difference maker to a great family.  Clay and Nicole Gessner are a husband and wife who are facing lung cancer and an...

When we first started this soap business, my husband and I had dreams for it. Big dreams to grow this business in ways that we didn't know if they would ever come to fruition. Almost four years later, those dreams are here and we are ready to share them with you.  We have always thought it would be beneficial for our small business and the community if we could sell at our local farmer's market. At the start of the new year we were given the opportunity to have a booth at the market on Wednesdays.  I have been so giddy...

Ever wonder what you are actually lathering up with? You should do a little research to figure it out. Never mind I'll do that for you right now!  After doing a little a investigating on some of the top selling soaps, I was amazed to see what actually is in these! Here is the ingredients for one of the top selling soaps. Good luck with the pronouncing them. Glad I don't have to read this out loud to you.  Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Tallowate or Sodium Palmitate, Water (Aqua), Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoate...

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