{"id":1357,"date":"2016-04-20T13:51:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T17:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2016-04-20T13:51:05","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T17:51:05","slug":"local-artisan-crafts-goats-milk-soap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/mandarin\/local-artisan-crafts-goats-milk-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Local artisan crafts goat\u2019s milk soap"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Eleanor Ruffes<\/em>
\nmail@floridanewsline.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The first thing you notice when you enter Phenie Sawyer\u2019s farm off Mandarin\u2019s Aladdin Road is goats. Lots and lots of goats. More than 30 goats of various breeds are playing, eating, resting, jumping and giving rise to mischief across Sawyer\u2019s rolling 10-acre farm.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Jacksonville native, Sawyer has been raising goats and harvesting their sweet cream milk here in Mandarin for more than 20 years. After years of cultivating goat cheese with her daughter, Sawyer set her sights on creating soap from scratch using her abundant goat\u2019s milk supply. Preferred Organics, offering artisan goat\u2019s milk soap and natural homekeeping solutions, was born.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy sister-in-law told me she saw an episode of \u2018Oprah\u2019 that featured her favorite goat\u2019s milk soap makers and customers raving about their products. She said people were going nuts over how awesome the soap was, so I thought, why not give it a try? Of course, the first batch was horrendous! A mess,\u201d Sawyer said.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s because making soap isn\u2019t as easy as 1-2-3. It\u2019s an art form; a science.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust a little too much or a little too little of any ingredient can ruin the entire batch. It takes a lot of playing around to find the right combination, and that combination will change whenever you want to create a new scent,\u201d Sawyer said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through trial and error Sawyer hatched the right combination; her stall on Farmer\u2019s Row at Riverside Arts Market sees repeat customers week after week. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moisturizing, naturally scented and gorgeous to look at, Sawyer\u2019s soaps are a non-comedogenic delight. One ounce of raw goat\u2019s milk goes into each bar. This sets her apart from competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMany soapmakers have to use goat\u2019s milk powder in their soap; they simply don\u2019t have the resources to use raw milk. I have over 30 goats and use only raw sweet cream goat\u2019s milk in my soaps,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any additional ingredients used are natural and high quality. Sawyer is committed to creating soap without parabens, sulfates, phthalates and petrochemicals; she uses herbs and food-based colorants to give her soap bars flair and dimension. Oils and powders are food-grade, which means they are not cut with synthetic chemicals like comparable cosmetic-grade oils are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sawyer cares about sustainability of ingredients that go into her soap. \u201cThere is a lot of controversy surrounding the harvesting of palm oil. [Monkeys] are being displaced at rapidly increasing numbers in order to fill the demand for this oil. Palm oil is a commonly used soap ingredient. Whenever possible I replace palm oil with coconut butter. Now my soap moisturizes your skin while also being kind to our planet,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that these soaps are handmade with care, right in \u201cmama\u2019s kitchen.\u201d Sawyer makes an astonishing 60 \u2013 70 pounds of soap each week, by hand, in a separate kitchen in her home. Each day she works on a step of the soapmaking process, whipping ingredients together in small batches that are never more than 120 \u2013 130 ounces. <\/span><\/p>\n

By the way \u2014 your dog can smell nice, too. Sawyer\u2019s line includes a unique blend for canine customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy dog soaps use sea salt and activated bamboo charcoal as an antibacterial agent. It\u2019s great at removing odor from a dog\u2019s skin and hair,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sawyer currently offers 75 \u2013 80 varieties of soap. Her most popular soap, Eczema Relief, is very soothing and less irritating to skin than other soaps since it is a special blend that includes walnut and hemp oil. Also popular is Blemish Buster, which utilizes activated bamboo charcoal as an antibacterial agent. The Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar is another bestseller, while the Cucumber Melon Scrub bar is a winner \u2014 an excellent exfoliator for anyone looking to slough off dry skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit Preferred Organics at the Riverside Arts Market every Saturday or visit <\/span>www.preferredorganics.com<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Photos by Eleanor Ruffes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Phenie Sawyer with one of her many goats<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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