Back because of the nagging from my best friend by popular demand, and because I now have plenty of fresh goat’s milk to make soap, I have made more Almond Milk soap! I tried to cut it today, but it’s still too soft. This picture is from the last batch I made in February 2008.

Soaps made with fresh goat’s milk are extremely moisturizing and have lots of creamy lather. Full of 50 different nutrients, including the vital vitamins of A, C and B-complex, anti-oxidants, and alpha-hydroxy acids that naturally exfoliate your skin. Goat milk soaps deliver a nutrient-rich drink for your skin because the milk is so easily absorbed.

Because it’s so soft, I’m estimating that the Almond Milk soap will be ready to sell by the first farmer’s market on Saturday, May 2nd. For those of you just joining us, cold process soaps – like the ones I make – usually require a curing time of about four to six weeks to allow the moisture to evaporate and form a nice, hard soap.

Regular, non-goat’s milk soaps usually set up overnight and I am able to slice them the next day. When they are cut, these soaps are about the density of a moderately hard cheese. They harden during curing, and like a fine wine, the longer they cure, the better the results. Longer lasting soap with loads of mild and moisturizing bubbles! Goat’s milk soaps can be softer to begin with, and take longer to cure, but they sure are worth it!