Farm and Soap Updates

Show Me the Suds! - Why soap lathers and why it doesn't

Show Me the Suds! - Why soap lathers and why it...

Here at Fat Chance Farm I make 100% animal fat soaps. That means that there's no coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil, shea butter or any other plant derived fats...

Show Me the Suds! - Why soap lathers and why it...

Here at Fat Chance Farm I make 100% animal fat soaps. That means that there's no coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil, shea butter or any other plant derived fats...

Are Essential Oils the Greenest Option?

Are Essential Oils the Greenest Option?

You know how natural is always better? Except that sometimes it isn't? Turns out this is called the appeal to nature (or also the naturalistic fallacy) and I have definitely...

Are Essential Oils the Greenest Option?

You know how natural is always better? Except that sometimes it isn't? Turns out this is called the appeal to nature (or also the naturalistic fallacy) and I have definitely...

Keeping Skin Care Simple

Keeping Skin Care Simple

What do you think when you hear "skin care"? Are you more of a "of course I wash my face when it's dirty!" type of person? Or perhaps you're thinking...

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Keeping Skin Care Simple

What do you think when you hear "skin care"? Are you more of a "of course I wash my face when it's dirty!" type of person? Or perhaps you're thinking...

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How does natural deodorant work?

How does natural deodorant work?

There are a lot of natural deodorant brands out there and it seems like we're all knocking elbows trying to make a unique impression and claim our piece of the...

How does natural deodorant work?

There are a lot of natural deodorant brands out there and it seems like we're all knocking elbows trying to make a unique impression and claim our piece of the...

Let's talk about DIY sunscreen

Let's talk about DIY sunscreen

As someone who is in the business of making soaps, salves and deodorants, I sometimes get asked if I offer any sunscreen products. I've been on the all natural train...

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Let's talk about DIY sunscreen

As someone who is in the business of making soaps, salves and deodorants, I sometimes get asked if I offer any sunscreen products. I've been on the all natural train...

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The surprisingly modern adoption of soap

The surprisingly modern adoption of soap

Soap has existed since before recorded history, though if you read my short history of soap and hand washing, you know that using soap for hygiene practices like hand washing is...

The surprisingly modern adoption of soap

Soap has existed since before recorded history, though if you read my short history of soap and hand washing, you know that using soap for hygiene practices like hand washing is...