[Ag-eq] Soaps

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Liz:

I've used Kiss My Face and Yardley and like them both.  On November 17 I will
take some of the soap to a equine festival to sell.  If there is a demand I
will start making and selling more of it.

This is why I'm asking for feedback; I would like to have an idea of what
consumers want.  I've given bars of soap to several friends to try and so far
people have been pleased.  As I said before I'm also making dog and horse
shampoo.  A couple of friends and I have used it on our own animals and liked
it.  I will probably focus more on the pet products, since I'm already making
and selling the pet treats.

Nella




Quoting Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com>:

> We can find Seventh Generation and Kiss my Face at the grocery store.  We
> like to shop around and find specialty soaps  for gifts.  Oh, we also like
> Yardley but it tends to be pretty strong.  Do you sell your products?
>
> Liz:
>
> Thanks for the input.  Personally I like a light scent, but know many people
> are sensetive to it.  So it would probably be a good idea to have both.  I
> made a bar soap with allo and oatmeal that is unscented, it's actually one
> of my favorites.  I really like the way it makes my skin feel.
>
> What kind of soaps do you find to buy?
>
> Nella
>
> Quoting Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com>:
>
> > My husband and I love soaps without scents or dyes.  Yes, we do pay
> > more but appreciate the clean feel and smell.  We feel a clean smell is no
> smell.
> > Also, most scents cause me to break out.  Yes, I believe people will
> > pay more for homemade products without all the preservatives.  You are
> > so clever!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I've started making homemade soaps, some with goat milk and some
> > without.  I make some bars and a shower jell.  I'm also making horse and
> dog shampoos.
> >
> > I'm very happy with the goat milk rose and the goat milk lavender
> > soap; these come in a bar.  Right now the shower jell is unscented.  I
> > would like to add sent, but would like some suggestions.  What type of
> > scents do you all like?
> >
> > Also what would be a good sent for men?
> >
> > Do you think people will pay more for homemade products, that have no
> > preservatives or dye?
> >
> > I can't sell any of the soap products very cheaply; some of the oils
> > and scents are quite expensive.  The dog and horse shampoos cost the
> > most to make; they contain several essential oils.
> >
> > I would appreciate any name suggestions for the dog and horse shampoos.
> >
> > I've been making homemade, organic pet treats for over a year now.  A
> > couple of local stores sell them for me.  I also take them to
> > different festivals and horse events.  All of the treats can be used for
> both horses and dogs.
> > I've tested them on my dogs, goats and horses.  I also tested them on
> > my friends animals.  So far people seem to really like them and are
> > always asking me to make more.
> >
> > There are 3 different treats, which are call pet desserts.  There is
> > the Peanut butter Crunch Bar, Apple Cinnamon Danish and Oatmeal Carrot
> Cake.
> > The bags have a label on the front that say Jellybean Farm and the
> > name of the treat.
> > There is another label on the back with a list of ingredients.
> >
> > I plan on using the Jellybean Farm label on the soaps too.  It has a
> > picture of a little, fat goat with long curved horns.  It is blue and
> > gold and rather fanciful.  Now I just need some fun names for the soaps
> and shampoos.
> > I would appreciate any suggestions and ideas.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Nella
> >
> > Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:
> >
> > > Hi Nella,
> > >
> > > Yes, I know about the breed  problems.  I hate that whole subject
> > > because it isn't the breed it is what people do to the dog that
> > > makes them bad.  I have always been a GSD person and when I got my
> > > GSD guide dog the company started to whine about it until I said she
> > > was a guide dog and had been highly trained and tested.
> > >
> > > Now I have an American White Shepherd and that is fine.  The AWS
> > > doesn't set of any flags.
> > >
> > > Did you know pet insurance is higher for GSDs too?  I don't have it
> > > but I know people who do.
> > >
> > > I will have to do my homework.  I have time now until April.  We had
> > > to rush and get what we could when we moved in.  I am still miffed
> > > because they charged us extra because they said the nails holding
> > > the roof were too short.  They figured a one half inch sheathing and
> > > our sheathing is three quarters inch cedar.  The idiot didn't take
> > > the
> > thickness in to account.
> > >
> > > I just don't like insurance.  You pay a lot for it and it always
> > > seems to exclude the things you need.
> > >
> > > JODY
> > >
> > >
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