Goat Milk Soap and Lotion Making Class!
Come to the farm to learn to make Soap and Lotion with milk from our own goats! You’ll learn to make an all natural goat’s milk and olive oil soap and goat’s milk and coconut oil lotion. You’ll take home everything you make! Once you take your soap home, cut it and cure it, you’ll have 20-24 bars and you’ll take home about 8 oz of lotion.
We use the cold process method, mixing lye with the goat’s milk. Because of the precautions required in making lye based soap, we cannot allow children under the age of 16 at the class. But, you are welcome to come and then teach your kids at home!
Some supplies are required (see below).
Students Provide The Following Supplies for Soap/Lotion Class:
Tall Stainless steel pot. (Arc), Wooden spoon, Candy Thermometer (Walmart or Ace or Grocery Store), Stick Blender (Ace), Rubber dishwashing gloves, Eye Protection (sunglasses work fine), 2 Rubber Spatulas, 1 Glass, Ceramic or Stainless Steel Bowl (Arc). (All of these items will be used only for soap making in the future…you won’t be able to cook in them again, so be sure they are things you don’t mind giving up in the name of soap making)
The Goat Cheese Lady will provide all other supplies.
See the Schedule of Classes.
Soap And Lotion Class Graduates!!
Sandy and Gloria graduated from the Soap and Lotion class on January 8, 2011. They had both attended soap making classes at other locations before, but had never made Goat Milk Soap! Sandy is a chemistry teacher and plans to teach other teachers how to do it in April!
“The goat’s milk soap making class was a delicious experience – as delicious as the goat’s milk itself. The small class size made the experience very hands on and allowed for lots of questions. Lindsey has clearly mastered the art of soap and lotion making and the use of her own goat’s milk really brings this craft home!” - Sandy and Gloria
Barbara and Janet graduated from the Soap and Lotion Making Class on December 4, 2010!
They are sisters and plan to take the Just Cheese Making class also!
“Healthy! Fun! Learning experience!! Love goats!! Teacher was so great and patient with everything! Getting back to earthy living and the basics.” -Janet
“I loved the class. I loved that Lindsey was so careful about chemical usage. I have taken other classes before and this was by far the best! So educational at the same time fun. Can’t wait for the cheese class!” - Barbara
Trina graduated from the Soap and Lotion Making Class on December 5, 2010.
“I am pleased with all the soaps and lotion I made in one afternoon!”
Do you have a lotion recipe you would share? I milk 400 goats for a living and can’t get away for a class as much as I want to. Have never really found a web site on goat’s milk lotions recipes specifically. Thanks for any help!
The lotion I make is actually a lotion bar that doesn’t have preservatives and I keep in the refrigerator. If you google goat’s milk lotion recipes, you’ll come up with a few different options. Good luck! Lindsey
This is very interesting to me. I just probably wouldn’t be able to make it there.
It’s pretty amazing…the soap making process. Do you have a soap making class near you since you don’t think you’ll be able to make it here? Lindsey
I am interested in learning to make goats milk lotion. I have made it but just am not pleased with it and think I need a class. When is your next one, and how much? Thanks Linda
Linda, Why don’t you give me a call, we can talk about your lotion experience and find out if the class would be a good idea. I schedule them for 2 people or more, on request. My number is 719-651-9819. Talk to you soon! Lindsey
Hi Lindsey,
I found this link to your fantastic and inspiring cheesemaking post while visiting the Peaceful Acres Farm Facebook Wall today. (I just learned how to make truffles myself a week ago and must try your recipe!) It is so fantastic that you milk your own goats, grow a garden and teach and empower others to make their own cheese, soaps and lotions!
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I make soap and it turns out great; but I am having trouble with my lotion. It is too thin or it seperates. What can I do????
There is no way I could come to your class as I live 1000 miles away. Do you have a goat milk lotion recipe that I could have. Thank you.
Sure! The one I like is at http://www.marthastewart.com/265890/dr-brent-ridges-goat-milk-soap. Good luck!!
want a soap making class asap do you have a upcoming class? I live in Marina Del Rey, CA and will travel whenever. thanks Yvonne
Hi Yvonne! It would be great to have you at a soap and lotion class! I am planning on scheduling one in the next month. The class is from 2-5 on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Is there a Saturday or Sunday that fits your travel schedule?
I would love to come and take your soap and lotion class. I searched your web site to see where you were located I am in south east virginia. I can not find any work shops that are local. Please send me the information about your workshops and were you are located. I am a mother of fivne, we have a 20 acre farm. which we are just starting to work it.Right now we have 20 chickens, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 rabbits, and 4 mik goats. We are hoping to keep it growing. We love all the animals and the kids are a big help and they enjoy it so. but would love to learn how to use my goats milk.. Thank You so very much for you time. Melissa
Melissa, It’s great to hear from you! It sounds like life is exciting at your farm! We are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I’d love to have you at some classes…if you want to travel this far! =)
Lindsey