In between trips to the pool, the library, and the movie theater, I really am working on soap business, but as little as possible. It’s been great to have time to spend with my girls this summer! I have to say the farmer’s market was outstanding on Saturday! My older daughter decided she wanted to [...]
We interrupt the lotion making tutorial with an update on our baby robins. They are nearly a week old, and have grown so much! There are still two eggs left in the nest, unhatched. I’m not sure why. Except that the nest is so close to the driveway, anytime we pull in or out, Mama [...]
Yesterday was my first day at the Olathe Farmer’s Market this year. My fifth year at this market, but the first time at our new location – the Mahaffie Historic Center parking lot. It’s a brand new space, about a mile from our old location in downtown Olathe. The parking area is a bit smaller [...]
Crazy time has officially begun. I have less than two weeks to prepare for the farmer’s market, and way too much to do. This is the busiest pre-farmer’s market season in the history of Great Cakes Soapworks. I am so thankful for the orders I have been filling recently, but I’ve decided to put all [...]
One of the main venues where I sell soap is the local farmer’s market. We just had our annual farmer’s market meeting last night. The one where all the vendors pay their dues for another season, talk about any new rules and regs, and have a good old time seeing our friends. Sometimes there are [...]
