Returning to the Olathe Farmer’s Market
I was a vendor at the Olathe Farmer’s Market from 2004 – 2012. We had one location in downtown Olathe in a city parking lot. We tried moving to the Mahaffie Farmstead one year, but quickly decided it was better […]
Soap of the Week
I’ve been thinking about what I could do differently at the Olathe Farmer’s Market this year which will be starting up again on Saturday, April 23rd. One idea I’ve had is to offer a Soap of the Week. My plan […]
Going Green – Just a Trend?
I’ve been re-stocking my stash of essential oils this past week, and as the boxes arrive, I’m almost as excited about the abundance of packing peanuts as I am about the essential oils! So far, I’ve never had to purchase […]
Top 10 Selling Soaps of 2010
Here we are on the third day of January 2011, and I find myself getting pretty excited about what this year will hold! I’ve gone back through my soap journal to see how I can better plan for the demand […]
Featured in a Local Health Magazine!
After receiving an email from someone locally inquiring about my soaps, I discovered that he found me because of a blurb in a local health magazine. As he said, “You read just about anything while you’re in the waiting room […]
End of a Season
Saturday was my last day at the Olathe Farmer’s Market for this season. It was my best day yet! The KEY – once again – is repeat customers. I sent out my newsletter on Friday, letting them know that it […]
Farm Tour Fun
I brought my older daughter with me to Screamin Oaks Farm on Saturday to sell soap during the Kaw Valley Farm Tour. This is the farm where I buy fresh goat’s milk for some of the soaps I make, and […]
Now THAT Was Funny!
So, I brought my oldest daughter with me to the Overland Park Fall Festival again this year. She was a champ at offering people samples of the Jojoba-Shea Lotion! We sold out of the Almond Milk fragrance (I have more, […]
Show Time!
This week marks the beginning of the busy season for selling soap. My first show is this Saturday at the Overland Park Fall Festival. It will be packed with vendors, free concerts and kids’ activities, plus a parade and a […]
Soaps Back in Stock
Whoopee! Hollah & shout! The Sandalwood soap is back in stock! Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to stamp this batch with the dragonflies. It’s just plain old soap. But it smells great! And it’s made with fresh goat’s milk. Can […]