tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83381963226316315582024-03-05T21:35:39.452-08:00Milk and Honey SoapHere in Santa Fe New Mexico, I raise a small herd of goats and maintain a humble apiary. The rich products of these creatures, as well as those from other local farmers, go right into my handmade soaps and lotion bars. Visit my website MilkandHoneySoap.com to see my complete line of natural body care products; stay here to read about weekly life with my animals and my business!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-52633185396586823282013-06-15T08:59:00.000-07:002013-06-15T08:59:42.441-07:00Dearest Friends,
I have goat news to share with you!
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After over eight years of daily milking, I have passed my beloved girls on to a lovely older cowboy and songster, Archie West. He lives just out of town in Lone Butte in the house he grew up in, surrounded by two other houses where two of his children and his grandchildren live. Out just behind the little outhouse, is a beautiful adobe brick barn and fenced yard, where the girls are now living.
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This was not an easy parting for me, but it was time. (See that first picture at the top? I felt like I was watching my most favorite chidhood stuffed animal friends driving away.)
We've had Autumn, the grande damme, since my now-almost-16-year old daughter was little.
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Now she and her two daughters and granddaughter are living with Archie's sweet grandchildren; Clara is just about the same age as Roan was in that picture above.
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"What about my business? What about the milk? What about keeping goats in your life?" you may ask. The beautiful thing is, I am still getting milk from "my" goats: Archie's son Ben brings me a gallon of their milk once a week; or I go out to Lone Butte, get a visit in, and bring milk back.
"What about milking?" I definitely didn't want to give up milking altogether--just the unrelenting responsibility of it. Well, let me tell you something that you will love about Santa Fe--and even better--my part of town. Just barely a mile from where I live--right in the center of town, mind you--there is a cohousing community by the Santa Fe River that keeps three sable saanen goats (relatives of the goats at <a href="http://lafarmita.com/">South Mountain Dairy</a>), and they operate a goat milking co-op!! There are a dozen or so folks who take a shift a week (am or pm) to milk the goats. I have signed on as a sub for now (not ready for all that responsibility!), and I can't tell you how sweet it is.
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Just this morning, I rode my bike (!) from my house to the river park, along the river bed on the bike path, right to the back gate of Tres Placitas. I had a lovely time milking and visiting with the three adorable kids, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oNgxk6L0lmzqnF3qms4oJgburefRcf4LC6MWQdhAXvOvH-6ZNQN_nnSobC_rU9H23AvWIP938Lr-nlTWGj9cRlt0-vIR7BV06Jshp6cqnSgU8y8bh3Bz9a0S6piuQ0ZttR3HTW74Krc/s1600/SimonKids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oNgxk6L0lmzqnF3qms4oJgburefRcf4LC6MWQdhAXvOvH-6ZNQN_nnSobC_rU9H23AvWIP938Lr-nlTWGj9cRlt0-vIR7BV06Jshp6cqnSgU8y8bh3Bz9a0S6piuQ0ZttR3HTW74Krc/s320/SimonKids.jpg" /></a></div> then I loaded up the milk pail (with lid), into my backpack, and rode home!
What a life!
So folks, my biggest dilemma at this moment, is when I tell people about my soap at the Farmers Market . . . I am still saying "Made from milk from MY goats!" What should I say??!!! I still feel "Archie's goats" are mine, and now I have an extended goat family at Tres Placitas!
Well, now you know the story. I look forward to your thoughts!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-77230350266947829912012-03-17T16:31:00.004-07:002012-03-30T11:23:52.200-07:00Compost Happens!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IMX7Yxvavpf88I2CzUMx7HoWpHC-kRnfGN5bmLltpdNYlWWCX_ESdOefQEGm67AcXtV-VhyW4z8vBkKG3cdmPwkthxGpFUmsmdlmgELc_SUPG9a2Ro_FIOi93MWR8yIv0x9tpB7pryQ/s1600/compost.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IMX7Yxvavpf88I2CzUMx7HoWpHC-kRnfGN5bmLltpdNYlWWCX_ESdOefQEGm67AcXtV-VhyW4z8vBkKG3cdmPwkthxGpFUmsmdlmgELc_SUPG9a2Ro_FIOi93MWR8yIv0x9tpB7pryQ/s320/compost.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725757534691303378" /></a><br /><br />This is the incredible pile of manure & compost that was removed from the goat pen this weekend! I am thrilled to report that my goats are now in a very cooperative situation. Well, maybe I'm the one that's in the cooperative situation. <br /><br />My goats are on a piece of horse property in Agua Fria Village, owned by a lovely woman who is turning her family land into a space for all kinds of people to experiment, and bring lovely dreams and plans into reality. I found her through my beekeeping friend (and honey/beeswax supplier) <a href="http://www.buckinbee.com/Buckin_Website/Home.html">Steve Wall</a>, who keeps some hives on this property. There is also a man who keeps his backhoe parked there, in exchange for him cleaning out horse pens--and I just benefited from this arrangement myself! Can you imagine cleaning this out by hand, wheelbarrow by wheelbarrow?? And FYI--this is just this winter's mucking. Goats are sloppy, wasteful eaters, so there is lots of hay in this; plus they get food scraps from <a href="http://www.kitchenangels.org/">Kitchen Angels</a>, so some of it includes veggie & fruit scraps, even eggshells. Then of course there's nanny berries and goat pee all mixed in. The perfect compost recipe!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJOxiwtg5wRFvueRkangXngx41d65jgsWcwPYUDGaergcsxryi2Ux852XLVt9aJQniblOFU9sM9HGl9eAi25dxOzSDAtplf_5RAbk_L8ls28XbKwAesJJE-CO1_2qhrq_3tokUSDk2ss/s1600/3FAD8F44-42BE-4790-82EE-464F23DED835.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJOxiwtg5wRFvueRkangXngx41d65jgsWcwPYUDGaergcsxryi2Ux852XLVt9aJQniblOFU9sM9HGl9eAi25dxOzSDAtplf_5RAbk_L8ls28XbKwAesJJE-CO1_2qhrq_3tokUSDk2ss/s320/3FAD8F44-42BE-4790-82EE-464F23DED835.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721012927871945282" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgNQSsCZdTUNjgz8AxZBU_Y4G7-ZhzqVpa6Z6uKeFF2dA2eQbe3kd-O2QcX_iZCAGRVZiWNUMb54Vqfh6hZT9hMelrDqPNjq8hCvamX-VNXKxxuyPUY_XoxYFn73fEdbKnTq8dbX0hDo/s1600/3A4BC97E-2144-4EA4-82FA-DA7C9514F5F8.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgNQSsCZdTUNjgz8AxZBU_Y4G7-ZhzqVpa6Z6uKeFF2dA2eQbe3kd-O2QcX_iZCAGRVZiWNUMb54Vqfh6hZT9hMelrDqPNjq8hCvamX-VNXKxxuyPUY_XoxYFn73fEdbKnTq8dbX0hDo/s320/3A4BC97E-2144-4EA4-82FA-DA7C9514F5F8.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721012932506773026" /></a><br /><br />This is the new compost arrangement as brilliantly envisioned by Sara, the landowner. Her idea: not have to move anything. This strawbale compost bin sits just outside the goat fence. Food/hay is fed to the goats in the big round feeder; then the next day scraps are dumped over the fence into the compost area. Dirty water gets dumped here as well, when we come to give fresh water to the goats. Worms are on order and will be moving in; so are fly predators and . . . MUSHROOM SPORES! Worms & mushrooms will help transform the scraps & manure into compost, and give us mushrooms to eat too!<br /><br />While the goats are mine and the property is not, my goats have inspired the compost pile, which Sara will nurture. So wonderful to be part of something bigger than me and my goats.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-25150709296143703952012-03-13T20:16:00.005-07:002012-03-13T20:28:43.567-07:00Honeybee Lotion Bars in the Grand Canyon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBwNklM2dLpr_eHITijISHicZyMMBX8z1lfaNM4un-FYdJdj7MwAxfY5hgZw4yhhGqr7DlQEOFCNXPFP7ywITG-c_UKhKXhu8RRww8Gjw1v3jBS9ytnkJcO-e8F0mk8Jay8iJTErS0nY/s1600/2008_package_river.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBwNklM2dLpr_eHITijISHicZyMMBX8z1lfaNM4un-FYdJdj7MwAxfY5hgZw4yhhGqr7DlQEOFCNXPFP7ywITG-c_UKhKXhu8RRww8Gjw1v3jBS9ytnkJcO-e8F0mk8Jay8iJTErS0nY/s320/2008_package_river.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719586513694696322" /></a><br /><br />Our full line of Milk+Honey body care products will now be available to visitors and adventurers to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. <a href="http://www.bar10.com">Bar 10 Ranch</a>, a lodge, family cattle ranch, and host of Grand Canyon activities from river rafting to helicopter tours, will be offering our Nanny Goat Milk soaps, Honeybee Lotion Bars and Anywhere Balms. <br /><br />Our products are perfect for their Ranch! Several years ago, a ruggedly-handsome young man came to my booth at the Farmers Market to tell me that my lotion bar was the only thing that saved his hands while he was going down the Grand Canyon. Since then, I have wanted to get my products into the backpacks of more outdoor adventurers, knowing that their natural ingredients were appropriate for camping, soothing for active skin, easy to carry, versatile, and consistent with environmental values.<br /><br />Bar 10 Ranch has smartly ordered all my products in tins, so that folks can easily pack and protect their soaps and lotions during their Grand Canyon journey. <br /><br />I'd love to hear more stories of adventures my products have been on!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-14387834562149252812012-02-26T17:03:00.002-08:002012-02-26T17:05:59.325-08:00Update on Milk+Honey at the United Nations!Kathy just shared this press release with me:<br /><br />WINNING STRATEGIES FOR ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION OF RURAL AND INDIGENOUS WOMEN<br /><br />TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012, UNCSW 56<br /><br />The Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN) invites all NGOs to an interactive Roundtable and Forum on “Winning Strategies for Economic Participation of Rural and Indigenous Women” . <br /><br />This 4th WINNING STRATEGIES Parallel event convened by WIN and US Women Connect at a UN CSW Session is a follow up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women’s Economic Summit (WES) convened by Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton in September 2011. This year’s UN CSW theme of ‘Empowering Rural and Indigenous Women’ is a perfect opportunity to engage women who are isolated and left behind in most countries. <br /><br />Secretary Clinton launched the Women’s Economic Summit as “The Age of Participation” and brought together 800 senior private and public sector players for a dialogue on fostering women’s economic empowerment among APEC economies and formed a set of economic policy recommendations in the San Francisco Declaration. <br /><br />This year’s WINNING STRATEGIES Forum will expand the WES Declaration globally adding experiences and comments of rural and indigenous women working ‘on the ground’, living with an economy and surviving economic policies they often have no voice in making. They will add a fresh perspective with innovative micro-enterprise models and concepts that are replicable for sustainable growth and prosperity.<br /><br />We will video tape and post the 'best practices' and winning strategies on web media. All women are vital as participants in economic recovery locally and globally.<br /><br />Panelists:<br />Olivia Calderon, Moderator, CA Legislative Director New America Foundation, WIN Board of Directors<br />Dian J. Harrison, Chair, WIN, USA; Advisory Council Kayunga Peace Centre, Republic of Uganda<br />Marily Mondejar, President, Filipina Women’s Network<br />Mona Motwani, Human Rights Attorney, Co-Founder, SPARK San<br /> Francisco<br />Helene Rama Niang, Exec. Director, NGO Network for <br /> Development, Dakar, Senegal<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kathy Wan Povi Sanchez, Tewa Women United; Co-Chair US Women Connect</span><br /><br />Location: First Floor Chapel, Church Center UN<br />777 United Nations Plaza, corner of 44th St. and First Ave<br />New York, NY 10017<br />Co-Sponsors:<br />Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN)<br />US Women Connect (USWC)<br />Women News Network (WNN)<br />TEWA Women United<br />Filipina Women’s Network (FWN)<br />NOW Foundation<br />SOUTHWEST AIRLINES<br /><br />For more information : <a href="win@win-cawa.org">win@win-cawa.org</a><br />Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN)<br />1950 Hayes St. #2, San Francisco, CA 94117<br />415-221-4841Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-65970143123108836872012-02-22T13:40:00.000-08:002012-02-22T13:46:45.259-08:00Fast-breaking news: M+H to be presented at the UN Commission on the Status of Women!Kathy Sanchez, co-director of <a href="http://tewawomenunited.org/">Tewa Women United</a> and co-chair of the national organization <a href="http://www.uswc.org/home.html">USWomenConnect</a>, will be presenting at the <a href="http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/56sess.htm">UN Commission on the Status of Women</a> in New York City next week. She will be presenting at the UN panel discussion on micro-enterprises, reporting on rural women businesses. She has chosen to present Milk and Honey as an example of a successful, woman-owned micro-enterprise! She'll be handing around our products, and sharing our story with photos of the goats and Farmers Market. We're so excited! <br /><br />Stay tuned as we get more information! Kathy's talk will be recorded and available on the web after next week, so we'll send out a link.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-75979396079414923912012-02-07T11:22:00.000-08:002012-02-07T11:28:04.130-08:00Success Client of the Year!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYcl-QE-5qqdZoH_R_zHWLRAyMauHKih_2mKHmY_0SJAm1nffN8YFdnomKekZjV4YRpQGA83zC8_VE99iPzejTp1JbggdAuKQ7dSngIg3JYI7_C-2JYOvymMQItGfzQ21UKY0dzzw21s/s1600/NewMexican.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYcl-QE-5qqdZoH_R_zHWLRAyMauHKih_2mKHmY_0SJAm1nffN8YFdnomKekZjV4YRpQGA83zC8_VE99iPzejTp1JbggdAuKQ7dSngIg3JYI7_C-2JYOvymMQItGfzQ21UKY0dzzw21s/s320/NewMexican.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706477284313185026" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Milk+Honey honored as Success Client of the Year:<br />"Off to a Honey-of-a-Start"<br /></span><br /><a href="www.santafenewmexican.com/Business/Off-to-a-honey-of-a-start">Read about us in today's<br />Santa Fe New Mexican!</a><br /><br />"It takes a village to produce a business, and Daven Lee has done just that -- in the form of her Milk and Honey Soap, which is made in Santa Fe and sold all over the country.<br /><br />"Sales in fact doubled in 2011, despite the weak national economy.<br /><br />"In a telephone interview, Lee said her "original assistance" from the Santa Fe Small Business Development Center came in the form of helping create her first business plan and then obtaining a microloan from Accion, a small business lender.<br /><br />"'That started me with the production of my wholesale line of products,' Lee said. "They also helped me with the first round of financial projections" for her new company. 'I put those together when I was looking for other funding,' she said.<br /><br />"Lee also thanked Mykris for helping her with her business, including nominating the company 'for this great honor' from the SBDC.<br /><br />"'Daven is extremely passionate about all aspects of her business,' Mykris said in a statement. 'She considers her goats and bees to be her primary business partners.'<br /><br />"Lee and other SBDC clients will be honored Wednesday at at awards banquet at Hotel St. Francis in Santa Fe. Lt. Gov. John Sanchez will be the featured speaker. "<br /><a href="www.santafenewmexican.com/Business/Off-to-a-honey-of-a-start"><br />Read the complete article</a>Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-88482565441098205522012-02-01T11:49:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:00:00.959-08:00Welcome new customers!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyUvnUKYBb-qbMI7l6s97Tk1OuBfkJZEyv2rmU8E0VJ1Xd2ki4Kyng2WtXahlS1yFWIvQKA9DUVxbclL1nxnnddzGZq2YCD8TjTX-4sPG_-v5YfWQP8YK1iVqKUqWc4vhheER6vNgpos/s1600/OasisPhJan2012-DavenCricketCROPPED.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyUvnUKYBb-qbMI7l6s97Tk1OuBfkJZEyv2rmU8E0VJ1Xd2ki4Kyng2WtXahlS1yFWIvQKA9DUVxbclL1nxnnddzGZq2YCD8TjTX-4sPG_-v5YfWQP8YK1iVqKUqWc4vhheER6vNgpos/s320/OasisPhJan2012-DavenCricketCROPPED.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704256795096616402" /></a><br /><br />Cricket and I took a road trip to Phoenix last week to ply our goods at the Oasis Gift Show, where we met many new folks and picked up some more stores! <br /><br />A special welcome to:<br /><br />--Stacy's Hallmark <span style="font-style:italic;">two locations in Phoenix</span>: N. Tatum & E. Cactus<br /><br /><a href="http://www.degrazia.org/">DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun</a>; Tucson<br /><br />--Nana's; Auburn, IN<br /><br />--<a href="http://www.scottsdalemuseum.com/">Scottsdale Historical Society</a><br /><br />--The Beatitudes Campus; Phoenix<br /><br />--<a href="http://www.old-town-emporium.com/">Old Town Emporium</a>, Albuquerque, NMDaven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-314452503865857172011-09-26T18:50:00.000-07:002011-09-26T18:57:09.314-07:00Hurray! Crocheters love Lotion Bars!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknggd6xXKXzRi5QaReHs8T9E027XoLHOOB_2EnnLTHzBz2EQYkdyyF19rtk6iGKjnnkVGA2jRdsbPBnLvjg9-aSMv2-VA_Yf7CTsHwS7DR2xrKKt6GIPTTk5_nC_h9IJ02i8WsOaGKUA/s1600/Scanned+Image+16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknggd6xXKXzRi5QaReHs8T9E027XoLHOOB_2EnnLTHzBz2EQYkdyyF19rtk6iGKjnnkVGA2jRdsbPBnLvjg9-aSMv2-VA_Yf7CTsHwS7DR2xrKKt6GIPTTk5_nC_h9IJ02i8WsOaGKUA/s320/Scanned+Image+16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656851154538473938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdRf5_NDWbMKdQzTDnPuJ4yIQth9B1sDix5tOv5sSLKw38hZXIQg-qHrE48PpsAuRZyyU3To6cYnGy8URN9XFRqzqLmrs0fGf-7krhwvnfevqqEUoq8DI3vsgqUqthTFe9cZOBF8M48M/s1600/Scanned+Image+14.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdRf5_NDWbMKdQzTDnPuJ4yIQth9B1sDix5tOv5sSLKw38hZXIQg-qHrE48PpsAuRZyyU3To6cYnGy8URN9XFRqzqLmrs0fGf-7krhwvnfevqqEUoq8DI3vsgqUqthTFe9cZOBF8M48M/s320/Scanned+Image+14.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656851149946471106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbSmzOeHRPF98_M8-gVZX-g5M5ICtb4UQ6etxAwOhwVz3fWKrp6mQsATOBbRdzbVuUI8ALX_7RVZIRNywEIXeUr1SXOmVUBa4ZwdljJoOK9t6LLN-6_AiBw1qEox8h_28UgfogRDLVDk/s1600/Scanned+Image+13.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbSmzOeHRPF98_M8-gVZX-g5M5ICtb4UQ6etxAwOhwVz3fWKrp6mQsATOBbRdzbVuUI8ALX_7RVZIRNywEIXeUr1SXOmVUBa4ZwdljJoOK9t6LLN-6_AiBw1qEox8h_28UgfogRDLVDk/s320/Scanned+Image+13.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656851171162649250" /></a><br /><br />We've made our debut in <a href="http://www.crochettoday.com/">Crochet Today!</a> magazine! Not only that, but our Honeybee Lotion Bars and Nanny Goat Milk soaps are charmingly included under the title, "We Love It!"--picks for gifts for the holiday season. We are so happy to be entering the fiber/knitter/crocheter market! Thank you <a href="http://fiestayarns.com/">Fiesta Yarns</a> for taking us to market with you.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-20384279749114773142011-09-06T08:24:00.000-07:002011-09-06T08:42:15.001-07:00Organic Calendula Harvest Glows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi-Z8XPQ0W8xtbvTDcRS5d086SiZ_OISiG6xBvCagv8g40eh6T9Uq0mP6o2AfyXiM5W6-MTdXXNZRvW0TdOxhAnCuNYzLS65Z2F80D4FZ9Uq0MJaXPEp5zfA4DuIXYx1pWVd5wa7TMXc/s1600/IMG_2116.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi-Z8XPQ0W8xtbvTDcRS5d086SiZ_OISiG6xBvCagv8g40eh6T9Uq0mP6o2AfyXiM5W6-MTdXXNZRvW0TdOxhAnCuNYzLS65Z2F80D4FZ9Uq0MJaXPEp5zfA4DuIXYx1pWVd5wa7TMXc/s320/IMG_2116.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649267887168629586" /></a><br /><br />The Organic extra virgin olive oil in my Nanny Goat Milk Soaps, and the almond oil in my Honeybee Lotion Bars are infused with local, now Certified Organic calendula, grown by <a href="http://www.fortheloveofbees.com/">Heather Harrell</a> and <a href="http://www.boxcarfarm.com/">Kristin Davenport</a>. <br /><br />I wish I was a better photographer; it is so hard to do justice to this stunning fresh-dried calendula that seems to glow with its own inner light. It is shockingly beautiful, and when it is infused into oil, it will impart its healing resin as well as some of its color, leaving the oil a darker orange color. This is one of the "secrets" of my products. This little herb adds no scent (it smells like alfalfa when dried), but has powerful benefits:<br /><br />"Calendula is a plant extract that has been used throughout history in skin preparations. Calendula is beneficial for dry or damaged skin and also promotes the fast healing and regeneration of the skin because of its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. According to YourHealth.com, applying calendula topically is effective for decreasing inflammation and promoting the healing of wounds, burns, eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions." (<a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/120336-calendula-skin-benefits/#ixzz1XBdJTOId">source</a>)<br /><br />I'm in the process of ordering large quantities of oils; the fresh-dried flowers will go right into the oil, which will preserve its properties (leaving them in the air will slowly render them less potent). Then I'll pour off this rich infused concentration to blend with the pure oils, and that oil will go right into my products, and out to you.<br /><br />By the way, my business is growing, and this is enabling me to support more local farmers. <a href="http://www.fortheloveofbees.com/">Heather Harrell</a>, once my sole source of calendula, will now be joined by <a href="http://www.boxcarfarm.com/">Kristin Davenport</a> and Becky of <a href="http://sunstarherbs.net/">SunStar Herbs</a>.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-62026242789285867412011-08-25T13:16:00.000-07:002011-08-25T13:23:15.641-07:00An Ode to Udders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX9KdNCzXJFVKj8T3C9WQ5tQuEXQM04hgbSA3oEoNYkPUjRwiL0ADdiCxrB0Jh0uyT5KDS0ud_9TMp9HMYg1eHF35c79VaWFUV72KuUEj2u-M8HoDKQN0fCBdG0KkmtZw-0Kq0azDrNU/s1600/IMG_2095.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX9KdNCzXJFVKj8T3C9WQ5tQuEXQM04hgbSA3oEoNYkPUjRwiL0ADdiCxrB0Jh0uyT5KDS0ud_9TMp9HMYg1eHF35c79VaWFUV72KuUEj2u-M8HoDKQN0fCBdG0KkmtZw-0Kq0azDrNU/s320/IMG_2095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644891038840257794" /></a>
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<br />My three girls are very different when it comes to udders--just like women and their breasts. I've been doing a lot of milking-instruction lately, and those poor beginners, just when the get the hang of it on one set of udders, the next girl steps up, and it's completely different getting milk out of her. They all produce yummy milk in great abundance though. Top to bottom: Sula, Autumn, and our new girl Baby (who has the best textbook udders).
<br />Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-64158496877632963102011-07-25T15:08:00.000-07:002011-07-25T15:33:41.911-07:00Exciting Partnership with Fiesta Yarns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwUHrOn9Mp_4jNCHqr6ktCZ3tAWs8uMvQqGbwbFYvGAwKctHVQ_ImRMIuIQWvzONGTn9lnxy2ur5hIyLQDI5A-8x8IMj6JowawEnOtkYipN1Pz30lUoroxgIc0_qdNJv_kSdXIvVsFtE/s1600/IMG_1920.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwUHrOn9Mp_4jNCHqr6ktCZ3tAWs8uMvQqGbwbFYvGAwKctHVQ_ImRMIuIQWvzONGTn9lnxy2ur5hIyLQDI5A-8x8IMj6JowawEnOtkYipN1Pz30lUoroxgIc0_qdNJv_kSdXIvVsFtE/s400/IMG_1920.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633416989041273474" /></a> Jeannie Duncan, owner of Fiesta Yarns, with Amy Olson, VP of Marketing<br /><br />I am thrilled to announce that Milk and Honey has partnered with <a href="http://www.fiestayarns.com">Fiesta Yarns</a>, to distribute our Honeybee Lotion bar to the knitting world. Fiesta yarns is an Albuquerque-based international yarn company that specializes in luscious hand dyed yarn beloved by knitters far and wide. As you may know, I am a knitter myself, and I have had fiber artists of all kinds tell me how perfect my Honeybee Lotion Bar is for their hands. Handling fiber can draw moisture out of your skin, leaving it dry and vulnerable to cracks. Of course our Lotion Bar not only soothes and softens that dry skin, but the oils absorb so quickly, that you can go right back to your fiber work without getting lotion or oil on your project. Our lotion is also non-reactive with dyes--something Fiesta Yarn lovers particularly appreciate, as they are working with their lushly-colored, hand-dyed yarns.<br /><br />Our Honeybee Lotion Bars will be available to knitting stores and catalogs through Fiesta Yarns, as well as traveling with Fiesta to such exciting knitting events as <a href="http://www.knittinguniverse.com/stitches/midwest">Stitches Midwest</a> next month.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-PybXUkO1zOBWLWfUlhEkQmeEesyhJDHFU4PQ7FrBVpIdt_zBnhZFCEdnFOekLX3it2PHE6zyPuIvnWhNwQrgvGlKjRMzb02L6PpE1MTXtLhnKB_78DpNhYxYSTT6lExltW5QP4S4Eg/s1600/IMG_1933.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-PybXUkO1zOBWLWfUlhEkQmeEesyhJDHFU4PQ7FrBVpIdt_zBnhZFCEdnFOekLX3it2PHE6zyPuIvnWhNwQrgvGlKjRMzb02L6PpE1MTXtLhnKB_78DpNhYxYSTT6lExltW5QP4S4Eg/s400/IMG_1933.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633420744249671906" /></a><br />Knitting and Honeybee Lotion Bars go together like sheep and yarn!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-6896067919111171952011-07-22T19:46:00.000-07:002011-07-22T20:00:57.158-07:00The Goats' New Home, Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rsLsN1z_LAnghVFRev2Hh3wxq9EUHSf0L5ThXAPfBcjRehbBtAnSu0Bk4c53Xp3sShUZJ9OMBrvh8I08zME2qF01ZRcr4__QqyTUpsA2eHZxgRW3gFj831U1x_NLq3utdBrlxxYoa-c/s1600/IMG_1902.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rsLsN1z_LAnghVFRev2Hh3wxq9EUHSf0L5ThXAPfBcjRehbBtAnSu0Bk4c53Xp3sShUZJ9OMBrvh8I08zME2qF01ZRcr4__QqyTUpsA2eHZxgRW3gFj831U1x_NLq3utdBrlxxYoa-c/s400/IMG_1902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632374256320608946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsnPqyZdTpvQOqb6vRLHZarbDtgcObNpyg0NwFE2RxEHhfNY6a_b4W6EinffdNeef1h-gzeUtMJ1a3U1Nap4QwRvqBU2SG47FzMpKlYPPsevaCHmdOLht30l1LD6PiA90K8oFze3Op00/s1600/IMG_1903.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsnPqyZdTpvQOqb6vRLHZarbDtgcObNpyg0NwFE2RxEHhfNY6a_b4W6EinffdNeef1h-gzeUtMJ1a3U1Nap4QwRvqBU2SG47FzMpKlYPPsevaCHmdOLht30l1LD6PiA90K8oFze3Op00/s400/IMG_1903.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632374255243674162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAmD5rDqJms5oRwWnpsOAnxqG3VbuKbF2THPGcaSZ57yWI3knw0WPnhYc4FD7HHj3lChIHQJFjQanQE2NHr1MNpZqlP1z8ax7sfVbNz6RbCZgx6OVLrwWZwMC1EgKYkFXrWfUvvhjrRI/s1600/IMG_1901.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAmD5rDqJms5oRwWnpsOAnxqG3VbuKbF2THPGcaSZ57yWI3knw0WPnhYc4FD7HHj3lChIHQJFjQanQE2NHr1MNpZqlP1z8ax7sfVbNz6RbCZgx6OVLrwWZwMC1EgKYkFXrWfUvvhjrRI/s400/IMG_1901.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632374259191141586" /></a><br /><br />In early August, my goats will be moving to a new home in Agua Fria Village, about four miles down the road from where I live. I am thrilled to be part of a working horse farm, where folks come to do therapeutic work with the animals. Beekeeping friend/supplier Steve Wall keeps some hives there too.<br /><br />I am in the process of converting a chicken coop into a Goat Dream Palace. This will be the third--no the fourth goat barn I have built or retrofitted, and I realize I now have a pretty good system. I will be posting more pics as we progress, but for today, I received a load of 30 straw bales for insulating the barn (also makes it so pretty and peaceful inside! And is yummy, I think, for the goats to snuggle up against in the winter) and 12 bales of protein-rich alfalfa. The pic here shows the first laying out of the bales inside. I'll snap another pic of the completed interior. Turns out I'll need about 15 more bales to really line the walls to the roofline. There is a sweet little window one wall complete with a shutter that opens or latches shut. I plan to install a feeder within the window, so I can just put flakes of hay right in from the outside. Cute!<br /><br />I've taken this move as an opportunity to purchase some new tools, like my wheelbarrow pictured here, a rake and a shovel, parts for my drill, a new tarp, etc. I guess these things are hardly worth mentioning really, but they are the tools of the farm, the brass tacks. <br /><br />Tomorrow friends Janeen (who milks once a week for me) and Claude will help out for a couple of hours. We'll expand the size of the yard a bit, continue cleaning/mucking from the former chickens, and secure the strawbales with fencing. <br /><br />Look for tomorrow's progress report!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-43751365703401476272011-07-21T15:17:00.000-07:002011-07-21T15:33:12.281-07:00Smelling Like a Rose<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9NWkkyuYXBuefRRjRvQwtsOyg7J_FYR2XApggouWCtdFEWtuvtWMU3LvvovjSrnX7mWpcOJ4tEohPerxaXkLuGMdZejTcMdxrImw_LzY3xAgkUzzi8KMG4OmWCxO_ilfGcWN8vbCd6o/s1600/EssentialOilsChrista.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9NWkkyuYXBuefRRjRvQwtsOyg7J_FYR2XApggouWCtdFEWtuvtWMU3LvvovjSrnX7mWpcOJ4tEohPerxaXkLuGMdZejTcMdxrImw_LzY3xAgkUzzi8KMG4OmWCxO_ilfGcWN8vbCd6o/s400/EssentialOilsChrista.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631933342913791842" /></a><br /><br />I am smelling like a rose . . . and sandlewood, and local pinon and tulsi and redwoods . . . <br /><br />I have just returned from a visit with <a href="mailto: christa@aromabotanica.com">Christa Obuchowski</a>, our local, world-reknowned aromatherapist, herbalist, perfumist and font of knowledge of exotic plants, scents, cosmetics, etc. etc. etc. Do I sound a little wowed? Yes I am.<br /><br />Christa, who collaborates with Ashana at <a href="http://www.aguadeflora.com/">Agua de Flora Botanicals</a> to create scent blends, botanical perfumes, and the essential oil blends for the custom soaps I make for them, is working with me to develop my first custom essential oil blend for my Honeybee Lotion Bars. We are looking for something with the feel of vanilla--itself a very expensive, rare essential oil. When you use something vanilla scented, it is most likely a synthetic fragrance oil. However, vanillin exists in many other plants and can be extracted and isolated. People love the scent of vanilla, Christa explained to me, because it reminds one of "mother's milk"--comforting, sweet, safe. How perfect is that?<br /><br />Leaving her studio--which was like a mysterious palace filled with the scents of exotic places from India to Germany, as well as our own native New Mexico, my head started to spin with ideas for Milk and Honey. A high-end line of lotion bars, packaged in stunning, custom tins, scented with unique organic oil blends . . . transitioning to all organic essential oils for all my products . . . collaborating with Christa to create special soaps scented with local pinon--which is healing for the skin . . . <br /><br />More to come--stay tuned!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-8326538685767099382011-06-30T08:00:00.000-07:002011-08-24T10:35:38.954-07:00IV the Bath<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-WSykAooj1NRH2as9d_PBHoF5x9UiI0alZ1pE18Kxd-IxlLJguv5IuQ2R2MZ0BMiSyDoFPI5zpcb6spJ-LdiRNPDVktMD0UcBwvlBL5DHXAiYjkE-3rE0Q5-QD7fpd-ghxQUVDs5KU8/s1600/IMG_1927.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-WSykAooj1NRH2as9d_PBHoF5x9UiI0alZ1pE18Kxd-IxlLJguv5IuQ2R2MZ0BMiSyDoFPI5zpcb6spJ-LdiRNPDVktMD0UcBwvlBL5DHXAiYjkE-3rE0Q5-QD7fpd-ghxQUVDs5KU8/s400/IMG_1927.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633427879797981714" /></a>
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<br />On Monday I visited this lovely new soap and bath boutique, IV the Bath, right in the heart of <a href="http://www.albuquerqueoldtown.com/">Albuquerque's Old Town</a>, just steps from the Plaza. Named in honor of their son, <a href="http://obits.abqjournal.com/obits/show/208712">Charles M. High, IV</a>, who died fighting in Afghanistan last year, Sheri and Charles have created a charming shop with colorful, yummy smelling products from bubble baths and shea butter salves to popular bath bombs, and of course, Milk and Honey's Nanny Goat Milk Soaps and Honeybee Lotion Bars.
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<br />Although they have already been open for a few months or so, today is their Grand Opening, featuring live music, face painting for children, and a gift basket giveaway. They will also be collecting donations for <a href="http://www.bluestarmothers.org/">Blue Star Mothers</a>. Take an afternoon to visit IV the Bath and all the lovely businesses that share the small plaza where they have their store. It's a great slice of old Albuquerque, right behind the grand Albuquerque Museum. After you buy a rubber duck bath soap (that lights up when you rub it!), and a Honeybee Lotion Bar, you can visit the magic shop or toy store next store, discover local crafts, or eat some ice cream around the corner. Bring your out of town guests, or just treat yourself.
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<br />Their <a href="http://www.ivthebath.com">website</a> is still under construction, but you can find them at 505-842-5449/<a href="mailto:charles.high@IVthebath.com">email</a>
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<br />Best of luck Charles and Sheri!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-17919038522466236552011-06-17T18:36:00.000-07:002011-06-17T18:51:01.059-07:00Test Run: Introducing our Honeybee Anywhere Balm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIIvA3Pd3P73veJkSMgwYhfdv92iCByuz0gr2Q1t02dZJA0ld8kYdpbk4cvEksmNEfH7wdC-j75z7JPvjzoaUEwuihZo8-XehfQFy4Ec0NeiVKt_l89SXqdYtZmSFjNjh-KLuo77CbB8/s1600/IMG_1797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIIvA3Pd3P73veJkSMgwYhfdv92iCByuz0gr2Q1t02dZJA0ld8kYdpbk4cvEksmNEfH7wdC-j75z7JPvjzoaUEwuihZo8-XehfQFy4Ec0NeiVKt_l89SXqdYtZmSFjNjh-KLuo77CbB8/s400/IMG_1797.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619368758878909858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtS9n5oLIXLsVlDAzYGEM4TQ5n_p3ggBPTAeAIHgy5Ldygef_12sQyQcQVnQm0woTADtsNpAWqf_vx8BH5Xih3nlYaQZWnZTXHXK67saNicAI2_Jr3_gCbTJNXYUj2DTD_3RjvSof3jVs/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtS9n5oLIXLsVlDAzYGEM4TQ5n_p3ggBPTAeAIHgy5Ldygef_12sQyQcQVnQm0woTADtsNpAWqf_vx8BH5Xih3nlYaQZWnZTXHXK67saNicAI2_Jr3_gCbTJNXYUj2DTD_3RjvSof3jVs/s400/IMG_1796.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619368747004643826" /></a><br /><br />“Anywhere Balm”—we could call it just “lip balm” but the truth is, just like our lotion bars, you can use it anywhere: lips, feet, cuticles, elbows, dry skin. Our half-ounce Anywhere Balm answers the call of our customers: “I want something small to carry in my purse. . . on the plane. . . in my car!” As with our signature Honeybee Lotion Bar, we use only local beeswax; local, organically-grown calendula, almond oil, coconut oil, and plant-based, pure essential oils. <br /><br />Anywhere Balm will make its little debut tomorrow at the Saturday <a href="http://www.santafefarmersmarket.com/">Farmers Market</a>, in the luscious, calming-yet-inspiring blend of Lavender & Mint. For $3, this little honey (Ooooh, a perfect pun!) goes in your pocket and goes home with you. Stay tuned to see if it appears on <a href="http://www.milkandhoneysoap.com">Milkandhoneysoap.com</a>!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-56905207078138868632011-06-07T21:12:00.000-07:002011-06-07T21:19:21.792-07:00Thank You Kitchen Angels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARKqd8EIGiDvndQMo2O8ZZ20KotORhsx3NUcjNDiomW2-8bGESEC6yJbIJUwAvLAatOaSGfd9i7CsQ-CGMV-089mWEnWhPu4FRJBzsyG3HluBYhc5CHUcCdu4QQoTgUCe4UtlikhtkN8/s1600/KALogo-SM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 69px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARKqd8EIGiDvndQMo2O8ZZ20KotORhsx3NUcjNDiomW2-8bGESEC6yJbIJUwAvLAatOaSGfd9i7CsQ-CGMV-089mWEnWhPu4FRJBzsyG3HluBYhc5CHUcCdu4QQoTgUCe4UtlikhtkN8/s400/KALogo-SM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615698705335644338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAq6BXyifp1Tpvl3mnYT3yH7Ckjp-RI4jTv4DQ687dsSIwA4hyYL_aJe3Hvgfboeyj2ag8PCfdBy-E4RuLaBio1ZNqlXRXd2Ow5e7r_l9NlLshzRIRkexKXZEnGUNivijFqpyGWZOsYfs/s1600/IMG_1664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAq6BXyifp1Tpvl3mnYT3yH7Ckjp-RI4jTv4DQ687dsSIwA4hyYL_aJe3Hvgfboeyj2ag8PCfdBy-E4RuLaBio1ZNqlXRXd2Ow5e7r_l9NlLshzRIRkexKXZEnGUNivijFqpyGWZOsYfs/s400/IMG_1664.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615697210110007282" /></a><br /><br />The goats feasted on food scraps from the generous and community-minded <a href="http://www.kitchenangels.org/">Kitchen Angels</a> this afternoon. Autumn and Sula will be regular recipients of their generosity this summer!<br /><br />You can <a href="http://youtu.be/0Kv2_H7ABUE">watch a video</a> (well, I like to call it "a short film") of my goats enjoying this bounty!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-52150340384999897192011-05-02T16:49:00.000-07:002011-05-02T16:50:10.787-07:00Wanted: Energetic Sales Person for Milk and HoneyI'm hiring! Job description below:<br /><br />Wanted: Energetic Sales Person for expanding Farmer’s Market-based business.<br /><br />Note: Position closes on May 13; I will contact those selected for interview after that date. I will not be able to respond to individual inquiries.<br />Pay: $12/hour after first month, firm. Salesperson will be an independent contractor responsible for his/her own taxes.<br /><br />Skills must include:<br />Outgoing, friendly personality<br />Skilled at Sales<br />Comfort with retail environment<br />Professional and neat, but comfortable physical presentation<br />Ability to handle some heavy lifting<br />Reliable<br />Organized<br />Flexible<br />Multi-tasker<br />Autonomous<br />Available via email and cell phone<br />Use of your vehicle for transporting set-up (station wagon/hatchback/truck/van)<br /><br />Job Description<br />Part-time<br />There are various venues that this job may grow to include:<br />Saturday and Tuesday Farmers Markets (7-noon)<br />Other Farmers Markets (Abq, Taos, etc)<br />In-store demos (Whole Foods and other markets)<br />Assisting at trade shows (some travel)<br />Craft shows and fairs<br /><br />Visit my website, milkandhoneysoap.com, to view the products and learn about the business.<br /><br />My ideal candidate for this job will respect the product and our customers, be committed to the values of Milk and Honey (local, natural, agricultural), be comfortable actively selling, talking about and promoting the product, working in a (at times) fast-paced retail environment, and have flexibility as new events arise. Additional hours could be available in product production and assembly. <br /><br />My business is growing. If you are an asset to my business, I will be able to build more events (and hours) around you to help grow my business. This is a ground-floor opportunity.<br /><br />Pay: $12/hour after first month training/trial period @$10/hour.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-86841753108356723882011-04-25T16:11:00.000-07:002011-04-25T16:28:07.929-07:00Mother's Day is Everyday at Milk and Honey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NgR7uGaVcGPFoEWL8d58sn1gHvNkXdiJqiiu6JV318b9TZKrhhjB0OQHTm0QTCj1VkJ8Iz33eDIxCK0his5fRjnW9aj9GAEYdmJs9H4DX-E7lDy3KoHBuRbsW1o2J46LvMQ8pkqmwn0/s1600/goat2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NgR7uGaVcGPFoEWL8d58sn1gHvNkXdiJqiiu6JV318b9TZKrhhjB0OQHTm0QTCj1VkJ8Iz33eDIxCK0his5fRjnW9aj9GAEYdmJs9H4DX-E7lDy3KoHBuRbsW1o2J46LvMQ8pkqmwn0/s400/goat2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599663027921021138" /></a><br /><br />Milk and Honey is founded on mothers--our most valuable employees--the goats! Their rich milk is the centerpiece of our luscious soap, contributing it's properties as moisturizing, mild & nutritive: ideal for people with sensitive skin, or for anyone who loves a pure, gentle cleanser. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />The Queen Bee: Mother of the Hive</span><br /><br />Let's not forget the bees--every hive is headed by its Queen Bee, who is literally the mother of the hundreds of (female) worker bees who make the honey and beeswax. Nanny Goat Milk Soap contains these miraculous products, known for sealing in moisture and soothing irritating skin. And of course, our Honeybee Lotion Bar is all about the beeswax.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Our Mother & Baby bars honor the bond of the the nursing mother & babe</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFB36WWt5PhturccAq5CWq1Z0fEjbxBgQSfU1sPpWBCIEswKmRj9IvxBuUdeCQTKtQ9p0ZPRRoLN2fJfGHarJyOz-6zrQ2QCq30qreZPfODVDW3K3TpZVeFJQvmyb-c5l4-e0PbxwDUg/s1600/_68X0157.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFB36WWt5PhturccAq5CWq1Z0fEjbxBgQSfU1sPpWBCIEswKmRj9IvxBuUdeCQTKtQ9p0ZPRRoLN2fJfGHarJyOz-6zrQ2QCq30qreZPfODVDW3K3TpZVeFJQvmyb-c5l4-e0PbxwDUg/s400/_68X0157.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599666012592374834" /></a><br />Our Mother & Baby was the first custom mold design we created, over three years ago. We worked with local sculptor Stephanie Huerta to create this voluptuous, timeless image--it honors the work of all mothers, as nurturers, providers and loving guardians. Not unsurprisingly, people often mistake this image for an angel--I don't correct them. The baby is definitely an angel; so is its mother.<br /><br />Happy Mothers Day!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-2148563951603746692011-04-12T16:21:00.000-07:002011-04-12T16:49:43.700-07:00Welcome New Retailers!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPueOStuNq3_r-dcZBoO0m5hFe2F9w-oqyRlS9oIFWvNc9GLrNsYXbEV-U23OxLNkRYvRBP-48dyyTDSgCyckH31P87dHRh3GizX7PlkYMzgOdvqSidDQHktRU4A1lMwlbLjTbIxeTx0/s1600/18-photo_home_slide_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPueOStuNq3_r-dcZBoO0m5hFe2F9w-oqyRlS9oIFWvNc9GLrNsYXbEV-U23OxLNkRYvRBP-48dyyTDSgCyckH31P87dHRh3GizX7PlkYMzgOdvqSidDQHktRU4A1lMwlbLjTbIxeTx0/s400/18-photo_home_slide_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594842071380801874" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.golondrinas.org/">El Rancho de los Golondrinas</a> is now carrying Milk and Honey soaps, lotion bars & Sula Goats in their gift shop!<br /><br />Milk and Honey debuted at the Albuquerque Oasis Gift Show last weekend, and is thrilled to announce that Nanny Goat Milk Soaps and Honeybee Lotion Bars will now be available in fourteen new retail shops! We encourage you to visit and patronize these folks!<br /><br /><a href="http://allseasonsrrnm.com/">All Seasons</a>; Red River, NM<br />B. Alan Hair Studio; Cordes Lakes, AZ<br />Candlewood Cards & Gifts; Carlsbad, NM<br />Canyon Shadows Trading Co.; Amarillo, TX<br />CWW Feed Store & More; Jemez Springs, NM<br /><a href="http://www.fiestayarns.com">Fiesta Yarn</a> <br />Galerie Azul; Mesilla, NM<br />Galerie Ortega; Chimayo, NM<br /><a href="http://www.hondoirisfarm.com">Hondo Iris Farm & Gallery</a>; Hondo, NM<br /><a href="http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/Business.aspx?bId=49&type=3">Kokopelli Jewelry</a>; Ft. Worth, TX<br /><a href="http://www.pueblosouthwest.com/">Pueblo Southwest</a>; Lakeside, AZ<br /><a href="http://www.golondrinas.org/">El Rancho de los Golondrinas</a>; Santa Fe, NM<br />San Antonio General Store; San Antonio, NM<br /><a href="http://www.jemezpueblo.com/content.asp?CustComKey=364333&CategoryKey=367388&pn=Page&DomName=jemezpueblo.com">Walatowa Visitor Center</a>; Jemez Springs, NMDaven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-90604269621488867442011-03-23T12:41:00.000-07:002011-03-23T12:55:24.244-07:00Hearts + Hands for Japan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizE2s_E2XlcLNmvDVaMu_jdG6PNUV_rsJdm4Nj5ejcoxwF8vLzDMrZZp4JL0TkptNo13nQaFdniJzbnUYSEahJyiku2NgX69KT_cGa2UpQk_qB7ZprDGFPyAdWlmwuYjgX1RzcQUrN5rk/s1600/welcome_heartshands.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizE2s_E2XlcLNmvDVaMu_jdG6PNUV_rsJdm4Nj5ejcoxwF8vLzDMrZZp4JL0TkptNo13nQaFdniJzbnUYSEahJyiku2NgX69KT_cGa2UpQk_qB7ZprDGFPyAdWlmwuYjgX1RzcQUrN5rk/s400/welcome_heartshands.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587364629482558562" /></a><br />"Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts." (Shakespeare)<br /><br />Milk and Honey is proud to be part of a long list of over 80 independent studios, artists and businesses contributing to the <a href="http://www.heartsandhandsforjapan.blogspot.com/">Hearts + Hands</a> raffle to help Japan. This effort, organized by letterpress artist Lynn Russell of <a href="http://satsumapress.com/">Satsuma Press</a>, will sell $10 raffle tickets from now until April 6. 100% of the proceeds will go to relief efforts for Japan via <a href="http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm">Save the Children</a> and <a href="http://www.shelterbox.org//">Shelter Box</a>.<br /><br />Lynn says, "What has happened and is happening in Japan is heartbreaking – and I believe there are ways, both big and small, to help. There are so many people doing all they can to help. This is just what I think I can do, with the help of these amazing, talented friends – from the heart, made by our hands. I believe that what we can to together is more than what each one of us can do alone. "<br /><br />I encourage you to buy many raffle tickets, peruse the links to all the incredible participating artists, spread the word about the raffle, or be inspired to create your own unique fundraiser to support the people of Japan.<br /><br />You can also buy a raffle ticket by using <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=Bsypgkh5b9778N81FalUaivSEM7WJGmmYvZmt8qGytf_spAZtE5tx2X0NIm&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d5fa8ff279e37c3d9d4e38bdbee0ede69">this direct link to paypal</a>.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-67202501394938694802011-03-02T09:24:00.000-08:002011-03-02T09:39:07.339-08:00Our Products can help Psoriasis & ExcemaResearch has shown that the magic combination of honey, beeswax and olive oil may relieve the symptoms of psoriasis and eczema--this is consistent with feedback from our own customers who have used our <a href="http://www.milkandhoneysoap.com/LotionBars_s/36.htm">Honeybee Lotion Bars</a> particularly, but of course our <a href="http://www.milkandhoneysoap.com/soap_s/22.htm">Nanny Goat Milk Soaps</a> are made of this natural combination as well.<br /><br />Alan France, who retails my lotion bars at his store El Rancho de Nambe, says they have helped his partner with psoriasis:<br /><br />"We're using less of his expensive medications because your lotion bar is helping so much."<br /><br />See our blog post from 9/4/10, "Lotion Bar helps Girl with Eczema."<br /><br />Here are some of the findings from this research as reported by the <a href="http://bastyrcenter.org/content/view/422/">Bastyr Center for Natural Health</a>:<br /><br />"The participants with eczema who had had no prior treatment applied a mixture of honey, olive oil, and beeswax to the affected areas on one half of the body, and Vaseline to the affected areas on the other side of the body three times per day for two weeks. Those with eczema who were using corticosteroids prior to the study applied a combination of a steroid cream and the honey mixture to one side of the body, and a Vaseline and steroid cream mixture to the other side of the body three times per day for two weeks. . . Among the participants with eczema who had used no prior treatment, 80% had a significant improvement using the honey mixture; the amounts of itching, scaling, and oozing had the most profound improvements. Among those participants with eczema who had used a steroid cream prior to the study, a combination of the honey mixture and steroid cream led to substantial reductions in steroid doses in almost half of the participants. The honey mixture resulted in a marked improvement in 63% of the participants with psoriasis who had had no prior treatment. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Honey has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that help to decrease pain and the appearance of scars, and that lead to faster wound healing. Olive oil also has antibacterial properties and the ability to inhibit substances that lead to inflammation. Olive oil and honey both contain flavonoids that help protect cells and inhibit histamine (a substance involved in allergic reactions). Beeswax has anti-inflammatory properties and is often included in formulas to treat burns and other skin conditions</span>."<br /><br />No wonder honey, beeswax and olive oil make such yummy and soothing skin care products!Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-9770147687994016752011-02-28T06:46:00.000-08:002011-02-28T06:48:55.577-08:00I had a whirlwind weekend selling at the Santa Fe Farmers Market on Saturday morning, heading down to Albuquerque to demo at Whole Foods in the afternoon; then another demo at the Indian School WF on Sunday--Maria Bustamante, Marketing Specialist for WFM sent out this email and link:<br /><br /><br />"Take a look at the raw video we shot today at our Whole Body /Bakery/Meal local vendor fair today on the floor! Thank you to Daven Lee for the beautiful interview—we love your products!"<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Whole-Foods-Market-Indian-School-Plaza/158000125899">Whole Foods Indian School Facebook Page</a>Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-933722211902508852011-02-23T07:10:00.000-08:002011-02-23T08:54:05.957-08:00"Homegrown: Woman sees goat-milk soap business boom"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSNQyBXAMvu1V-fbYGU5szeRgSEri887Vhyphenhyphen5rlU54tqVrxLU12tLjTpznvMSTC7guCUqvcEXe0pR0XfX-EVpVdcExAWW1_dfwCx4gw5S9wYlxIFx6jGxWe_aO_JcAfbiExSqPj2OPqDE/s1600/13040282_w650.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSNQyBXAMvu1V-fbYGU5szeRgSEri887Vhyphenhyphen5rlU54tqVrxLU12tLjTpznvMSTC7guCUqvcEXe0pR0XfX-EVpVdcExAWW1_dfwCx4gw5S9wYlxIFx6jGxWe_aO_JcAfbiExSqPj2OPqDE/s400/13040282_w650.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576903014096535954" /></a><br /><br />In the <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.santafenewmexican.com/food/Homegrown-In-the-beginning--goats">Santa Fe New Mexican</a></span> today:<br /><br />"As milkmaid Daven Lee looks forward to her sixth season at the Santa Fe Farmers' Market and copes with the sudden growth of her wholesale business, she barely has time to catch a breath. She's a single mother of two who for the last few years has single-handedly run her lotion bar and soap business, Milk and Honey. On top of that, Lee also milks her two Nubian goats daily to provide the most important ingredient in her products. "<br /><br /><a href="http://www.santafenewmexican.com/food/Homegrown-In-the-beginning--goats">Read the whole article!</a>Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-60065750429428176902011-02-22T15:07:00.000-08:002011-02-22T15:10:27.139-08:00I'm giving a marketing workshop tonight!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIJzHhzdebrLOX_BTt02hj6cdSfoJj5aXQznsoL2TYlKV3sVpMCJGyhwnXY8ZurwKvp6A2HQuygB6ov5XK6dXvsnrG6EnZMXw3EFC_nAlnkUkdhOVYMkRtrajCbDBcrcR-piea13Qa5I/s1600/BoothphotoSM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIJzHhzdebrLOX_BTt02hj6cdSfoJj5aXQznsoL2TYlKV3sVpMCJGyhwnXY8ZurwKvp6A2HQuygB6ov5XK6dXvsnrG6EnZMXw3EFC_nAlnkUkdhOVYMkRtrajCbDBcrcR-piea13Qa5I/s400/BoothphotoSM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576654467982017106" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Effectively Marketing Yourself and Your Products<br />Farmers Market Institute Workshop</span><br />Co-presented by Daven Lee<br /><br />The Farmers Market Institute will be presenting a free workshop on "effectively marketing yourself and your products at the Market" to be held TONIGHT at 6pm at the FM Pavillion. <br />Co-presenters include T.C Gritt, former produce manager for Whole Foods Market and Deborah Madison, well-known chef and cookbook author.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Getting customer attention through product presentation and consumer interaction</span><br /><br />Daven's presentation will include:<br /><br />Why do people shop at the Farmers Market and how can vendors help them?<br /><br />Products do not sell themselves:<br /><br /> * Use language<br /> * Tell the story of your products/business<br /> * show your human side<br /> * connect with your customer<br /><br />How to do it<br /><br /> * Use body language to project success<br /> * attract people into your booth<br /> * keep them in your booth<br /> * multiply your customers<br /><br />Tonight!<br />For more information, contact David Henderson at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute, 505-983-7726.<br /><br />Daven's presentation is based on the work of <a href="http://www.bbakerinc.com">Bruce Baker</a>, while using specific techniques and approaches that she has learned over five years of vending at the Santa Fe Farmers Market.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338196322631631558.post-54662162121446408032011-02-14T15:37:00.000-08:002011-02-14T15:45:26.359-08:00Valentine's Foot Rub for your Sweetie!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8A4e2hxOJYIVT5b16W6hpmqn1JCsOL8bZCFBLDCIh5xDVNeZjiz7TWtBFfLQ0edUZ6XiNGKsBWggeb27eh2EpzWG7PT4SH8DSQgnkFMHcpSlj7BUxCMETx-yeHnrLkCXh5WwsKY-VBtw/s1600/valentinesHEARTlotion.1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8A4e2hxOJYIVT5b16W6hpmqn1JCsOL8bZCFBLDCIh5xDVNeZjiz7TWtBFfLQ0edUZ6XiNGKsBWggeb27eh2EpzWG7PT4SH8DSQgnkFMHcpSlj7BUxCMETx-yeHnrLkCXh5WwsKY-VBtw/s400/valentinesHEARTlotion.1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573694019991691858" /></a><br /><br />I'm speaking from experience, here--ahem--that using my lotion bar to give your sweetie a foot massage, is a lovely, sensual & romantic thing to do on a special day like today!<br /><br />Also, found this in the March 2011 issue of <a href="http://www.wholeliving.com/">Whole Living</a>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Why do my heels crack in winter?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Fissures are a severe form of dry skin. Cold air outside and dry heat inside allow water to escape faster than in the summer, says Neil Sadick, M.D., a dermatologiest in NYC. We may also neglect our feet when they're covered. To heal and prevent cracks, apply a heavy cream with shea butter or ointment with glycerine [OR MILK AND HONEY LOTION BAR WITH BEESWAX AND CALENDULA] right after a shower, and seal it in with socks.</span><br /><br />I recommend you do this before bed so the lotion bar can soak in overnight; or apply as described, with sweetheart.Daven at Milkandhoneysoap.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016279270953208874noreply@blogger.com0