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"I only had one child, who's all grown up, but what does a person do with that creative energy? Name goats and soaps, naturally."

One of our most common questions that we hear is "How long does it take you to make the soap?" That should be an easy answer, but ... not really. If we just start at the point where we pour the milk, it takes about half an hour to make a batch. Then we have to pour it into the mold, and wait. 24 hours later, if we're lucky, the soap is ready to unmold. If it's a log mold, it's a simple process. If it's a set of moldeds, that can take a bit longer as each mold needs special

Our last litter of kittens with their Aunt Callie. The normal process after a Grousing Day is a meeting between Queen Agra and the Farmer. But these meetings are done in that “dream time,” when the Farmer is waking up, but not all the way there. There is a time when the heart and the brain are aware, but the body’s muscles haven’t awoken yet, so it’s the best time for the magic and the reality to meet. This time, there was a problem. The Farmer was having so many

Unmolding our Molded Menagerie for Surfing Goat Soaps.

Surfing Goat Soaps is the home of the imaginary world of Caprenity, but it is also the place to find some wonderful soap and other products. We wanted to introduce you all to our all natural bar soaps, but they are a pretty tough interview. So instead, we’d like to introduce them to you through the herd of Caprenity goats. Every year, new goats were born on Caprenity Farm. Queen Agra was very thankful that she didn’t have to come up with the names for them all. That w

Introducing Bubble of Hope cards. Feel free to share- let's build a Lather of Hope!

In the magical world there are lots of different types of creatures. In fairies alone there are Tooth Fairies, Fairy Godmothers, Sprites, Brownies, Banshees and more. Being a farm fairy is out of the ordinary, but Agra liked being a bit different. It was a perfect fit. Before she came to Caprenity, Agra was a fairy godmother. She wore fancy dresses, and shimmered everywhere she went. She helped humans fulfill their wishes, which usually involved getting them more mon

While the magical world has the Knights to protect the residents, Caprenity Farm in the real world, has Gunny, the Scentinel. The farm was surrounded on all sides by woods, and lots of wild spaces. It was a great place to live, but sometimes full of danger. When the farm was first built the human family brought with them two dogs who were basically pets. One of them was a great guardian, but also a herder, and as long as Fynn lived the farm was safe. Sh

Are You Missing Out? I just sent out the first Caprenity Journey activities. Want to know what's in it? Sign up as a member of the Caprenity Journey. You were added to the email list when you purchased from us, but signing up for Caprenity Journey takes a special click. Once you do you'll receive a passport, the first step of the Journey, and ways to add points and discounts. It costs you nothing, but it is a way to bring a little more Caprenity into your life. Hope you'

A Gathering in the Woods After many hours, the animals disbanded. The pasture returned to its normal state of quietude. Queen Agra waved to her knights to follow her. Together, they headed deeper into the woods, seeking a place to talk without interruptions. “How did it go?” she asked. The knights muttered, “All right, nothing too bad.” But that answer didn’t satisfy her. “What were their concerns? Is there something I need to discuss with the farmer?” “Mostly, it was just th

I get some really interesting questions when I go to markets, but rarely do I get any about what is meant by “additives.” They may ask if a particular oil is in the soap, because they are allergic to it. Or they might ask if there is a certain scent that I have available, because they can’t find what they want. Those are simple questions, easily answered by “all the ingredients are on the label,” or me rattling off all the ingredients which are on the top of my head. Usua

Like most business owners I struggle with getting people to find Surfing Goat Soaps on the web, or in the real world. Whenever I ask AI for suggestions, no matter what form AI I use, I always get the following guidance. “Use SEO words such as enriching, moisturizing, good for sensitive skin,” and other words that will endanger my farm and business if I use them. Despite explaining AI that those words should not be included in their suggestions, I just synonyms for them.

“That flying machine is back!” cried the little spider. He scurried down the oak tree to tell everyone he saw. “I’m afraid. I don’t know what it’s doing.” “He’s watching us,” said the grouse. “Humans use them as a way to fly. They watch from the safety of their cars and porches, while the machine becomes their eyes. It’s pretty lazy, I think, but it’s what they do.” “I saw one fall out of the sky last week,” squeaked the hummingbird. “It landed on a rabbit kit, and chopped

Let me tell you a little secret: not all soaps are created equal. Some soaps just clean, while others pamper your skin like a spa day in a bar. Enter cold process goat milk soap—a natural wonder that’s been quietly stealing the spotlight in the skincare world. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re in for a treat. This soap isn’t just soap; it’s a creamy, nourishing hug for your skin. Ready to dive into the magic? Let’s go! What Makes Goat Milk Soap Benefits So Special? First of

While most of the animals were meeting with their knight guardians, Sir Caprica wandered between the groups. He was listening for raised voices, scraps between species, and anyone who wasn’t following the “Grouse Truce,” agreement. This time things were pretty quiet. There were the usual scraps between animals as they tried to have their concerns heard, but the truce was abided by. Then he looked over to a group that had no knight by them. “Can I help you?” he asked th

Each of us who make soap know that there is large variety in what that means. Those who coordinate craft fairs don’t understand that a soapmaker may make a very different soap from another soapmaker. Surfing Goat Soaps is different because of the types of goats that we use, and because we include a large selection of soap figures, which have turned into the world of Caprenity. But like a lot of other topics, there is so much more to the questions we get. During the sum

Decades ago I was asked what I was most worried about when it came to the environment. I named the growing divide between urban and rural dwellers, as I had just moved from a very remote rural location to an old established city. Others in the seminar did not see the problem at all, but now I see my worry coming into sharp focus.Not only is the US facing food contamination issues, and a lack of farm labor to actually harvest or tend to the farms. Farmers are facing increas