Lard Soap

1 Bar | 1 Moisturizing Soap = $4.70 + $0.00 Assembly	12345	Add to Cart
1 Bar | 1 Drying Soap = $4.70 + $0.00 Assembly	12345	Add to Cart

We’ve been making soap for ourselves for many years, even before we were farming. The primary ingredient is rendered lard from our pigs which undergoes saponification when mixed with just-the-right-amount of lye. Every time we make a batch of soap it’s a little different than the last, but we often have two main types on hand.

The first is white-ish in color and is made from lard but also a little something else (coconut oil) to add foaminess. These bars are a little moisturizing, or in soap terms, superfat (having more fat than the lye can saponify). They’re finished with essential oils to add a hint of aroma (like tea tree or lemon) to keep them (and you) smelling pretty and fresh. We mostly use this as a hand and body soap, but we’ve heard stories of others successfully using it as shampoo and grating it for laundry. It’s a simple, versatile soap.

The second is brown-ish in color and is made from lard and pine tar. It’s a little less foamy and has a heavier aroma of pine and forest (and maybe a hint of pig). We make it so that it’s slightly drying and use it when we have poison ivy (which is most of the time) to help dry out our skin a bit.