> On Aug 9, 2024, at 9:56 PM, Terry Kay Epperson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Good evening, Lincoln! > > I’ve been figuring out ways to engage my 12 year old son in my beekeeping; > he’s not at all ready to deal with bees, but he’s interested in products, > website development, etc. With a broken finger, redirecting his attention > away from screens has been another factor! > > To encourage him, I ordered “skin said yes” goat’s milk soap base, and he has > two batches of honey soap under his belt. He is now experimenting with > skin-calming essential oils (after his first random mix of peppermint and > vanilla). His second batch is chamomile and jasmine, and it’s so good that > I’m already addicted (this, coming from someone who usually avoids scents!). > The soap is 20% Lincoln honey, 80% Skin Said Yes goats milk soap base, and a > total of 25 drops of chamomile and jasmine essential oil. Emmett’s task > today was figuring how much each bar of soap cost to make and how to price it > per ounce (he averaged other honey soaps out there, although they were mixed > with other ingredients and I’m doubtful they are 20% honey). Nonetheless, he > came up with $1.50 per ounce based on those soaps, and he’s happy with the > profit margin. The bars are 1-2 ounces, and come in whimsical shapes > (currently: dinosaur, flowers, leaves, and baby bullet - haha! - because > those were the silicon molds we had on hand!). I’m putting this out there > because he is excited about the prospects. I’m not yet ready to start > selling honey; I’ve still got to do some of the minor paperwork to go in the > direction I’ve decided to take this (somewhere beyond hobby), but he’s > starting to build up a little inventory (and it’s making me either hungry or > thirsty for hot tea). Is there interest? He has a kit of 20 essential oils, > so he can also tailor it to your needs. In addition to goat’s milk, he also > has glycerin soap base. The actual cost of the soap will depend on its > weight, but it should be around $1.50-$2 per bar depending on the mold used. > There is no minimum as long as delivery can be coupled to errands around town! > > Warmly, > Terry Kay (and Emmett) > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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