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October 2021 | Taking A Break With The Kids

October 2021 brought the 1 year anniversary for the triplets and some of our herd cohort. It was a tough 12 months!

October 2021 These kids appear in the channel banner, as of October- November 2021.

As farmers, we were looking forward to the arrival of the 12-month stage. Goat kids at 12 months are called yearlings, or goatlings. They change colour, develop personality and become more predictable.

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Tropical rainforest in Borneo

You want to use palm oil free soap, but then there is a list of criteria you are looking for as well. Your list might look like this:

  • No chemicals check out the ingredients
  • Unscented (no fragrance or essential oils)
  • Handmade from scratch (not “Melt and Pour”)
  • Lathers and cleans well
  • Plain
  • Mild
  • Moisturizing
  • Fair trade
  • Totally sustainable
  • 100% natural soap (not synthetic detergent)
  • Non-irritating for eczema, psoriasis, rosacea or acne
  • Organic ingredients
  • Synthetic preservatives? No
  • Animal testing (cruelty free)? No animal testing
  • Tallow or lard? None
  • Whiteners or bleaches? No
  • Colorants? No
  • Alcohol? None
  • Added water? No
  • Hydrogenated oils? None
  • SLS, sodium lauryl sulfate? Absolutely no
  • Parabens? None
  • Propylene glycol? No
  • No formaldehyde
  • Affordable for everyday use

Yes, Milk Relief Soap™ meets all of the above criteria, because they are important to us, too.