Wow, how did it get to be October already?!?
Current Specials and Announcements
So, I've got a mix of good news and bad news, so I'm just gonna start. First, shortly after my last message, the State was under a mandatory shut down order. Non-essential businesses were to close and remain closed until the order was lifted. And Personal Care Products (PCP) was not on the list of exemptions. Also, as a result of the pandemic, one by one, the events I had signed up to vend at were cancelling (some did try to reschedule but they all cancelled eventually). Around then, I also did a financial analysis of the store and determined it wasn't doing well, and the shut-down just made it worse. So I made the difficult decision to shutter the store permanently. It took all of April to move everything out and reset it back up in the house (no easy task!). But I am (mostly) setup and production has been moving along. The good news is: I'm still here! I'm still making soap and having a blast doing it! I just poured a batch of Harvest Spice. Nice!
A farmer's market that I count on for regular sales was on the fence about opening (farmers' markets were on the exemptions list), and they weren't sure which vendors beyond the farmers they could/would include. Eventually, they did decide to open, albeit 2 weeks later than originally scheduled. And my soaps were allowed in as they met the markets mission. Whew! I had a second farmers market that started in June, and just wrapped up a few weeks ago.
I've also been busy trying to get/keep the website up to date with all the products I offer. No small task, let me tell you! I still have a bunch of photos to take and upload, but I will get there.
For those of you who purchase via the website and have it delivered, please note: USPS is, temporarily, raising its rates through the end of the year. Just be aware it will cost a bit more to have your items shipped, and I am sorry. For some of you who live local to me, I will soon be offering delivery for a small fee. As soon as I work out the delivery area, I wil let you know.
As to the rising cost of shipping: it has been costing me more to get supplies shipped to me; in some cases, the shipping cost is 50% of the cost of my supplies! As a result, I am going to have to increase the price of some of my offerings. Soaps will go up $0.25 (except the Coffee Kitchen and What a Good Dog Shampoo). Changes will not go into effect until Jan 1, 2021.
Wow, this is really long, and I applaud you for getting this far. I will leave off for now and will update soon (I promise!).
This is me at one of the HSCG conferences that I regularly volunteer at.
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Soap - the way it was meant to be
Green Cow Studio's artisans have been certified by the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild, and we have been offering our handmade cold-process soaps locally since 2007. We are glad to be able to bring them to you. We make our artisan products in small quantities to assure quality and freshness. Our ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible, or purchased from ethically- and environmentally-minded national sources. Our goal is to bring you bath products of superior quality that will provide you with an unmatched bathing experience. Nothing beats handmade!
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