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FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Is Tallow Soap Good for Everyday Use? A practical look at how traditional tallow soap can fit into an everyday routine. When someone discovers tallow soap for the first time, one of the most practical questions is also … read more

FROM THE RED BARN JOURNAL Why Tallow Has Been Used in Traditional Soapmaking for Generations Some ingredients become popular for a season. Others remain useful for generations. Some ingredients become popular for a season. Others remain useful … read more

What Does Handmade Soap Really Mean? The phrase handmade soap appears everywhere. You may see it at farmers markets, online shops, craft fairs, small boutiques, or on product labels. But what does “handmade” actually mean when it comes to … read more

Why Simple Ingredients Matter in Bar Soap When you look at a bar of soap, it may seem like a very simple product. And in many ways, that is exactly what it should be. Soap has one basic job: help wash away dirt, oil, and everyday buildup. Yet modern … read more

The History of Tallow Soap: A Traditional Craft That Still Matters Today Tallow soap may feel like a modern rediscovery, but it is actually part of a very old soapmaking tradition. Long before bathrooms were filled with plastic bottles, specialized c … read more

Why We Chose Grass-Fed Tallow at Red Barn Every product begins with a choice. For Red Barn Tradition, one of the most important choices we made was deciding what would form the foundation of our soap. We wanted something traditional. Something practi … read more