JOURNAL

FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Honey in Handmade Soap: A Traditional Ingredient With Farmhouse Character Warm, familiar, and easy to recognize, honey fits naturally into traditional soapmaking and the farmhouse character of Red Barn Tradition. Few i … read more

FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Why Goat Milk Has a Place in Traditional Soapmaking A familiar farmhouse ingredient with a long connection to handcrafted soap and traditional household goods. Goat milk and handmade soap have been connected for genera … read more

FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Why Oatmeal Is a Classic Ingredient in Handmade Soap Familiar, versatile, and rooted in traditional household routines, oatmeal has earned a lasting place in handmade soap. Oatmeal is one of those ingredients that feel … read more

FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Oatmeal Goat Milk & Honey Tallow Soap: A Cozy Farmhouse Favorite A warm, traditional handcrafted bar built around grass-fed beef tallow, oatmeal, goat milk, and honey. Some soap combinations immediately feel at hom … read more

FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Tallow Soap vs. Coconut Oil Soap: What’s the Difference? Two familiar soapmaking fats, two different styles of lather, and two very different ways to shape the character of a bar. Tallow and coconut oil are two c … read more

FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Why Handmade Soap Feels Different From Store-Bought Soap Small-batch craftsmanship, traditional ingredients, and the slower rhythm of handmade soap. A bar of soap may seem like one of the simplest products in the home. … read more