From a certified organic goat farm in western New York, Alpine Made turns its fresh raw goat’s milk into handcrafted soaps and skincare products. Founded by Kerry Planck in 2011, the company grew from her family’s farm-based soapmaking into a line of more than 60 products, including goat milk lotions, creams, and lip balms. Its Wales, N.Y., operation pairs small-business manufacturing with sustainable farming practices such as solar-powered systems and wildlife-friendly pastures.
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Harvest Hills Skin Care, LLCHarvest Hills Skin Care makes handcrafted goat-milk soaps and natural skin-care products from fresh milk produced by its dairy goats in Wooster, Ohio. The business began making goat-milk skin care in 2000 and still prepares its products from scratch in small batches, using simple ingredients and essential oils rather than synthetic fragrances. Its packaging choices also reflect an effort to reduce waste, with plastic-free soap wrapping and recyclable containers for creams and lotions.WOOSTER, OH
Moxie Ridge FarmFounded in 2017 by first-generation farmer Lee Hennessy, Moxie Ridge Farm makes traditional farm goods and handcrafts on 46 acres in the highlands of Argyle, New York. Its small Alpine goat dairy supplies the milk for handmade cold-process soaps, while the farm’s animal-centered, pre-industrial practices shape its seasonal meats and educational work. Moxie Ridge also shares its approach through Small Farm School and a goat-themed apparel collection that helps support feed and veterinary care.ARGYLE, NY
KB White FarmAfter trading city life for a 16½-acre farm in 2014, a family of five turned homegrown ingredients into KB White Farm, a Conesus maker of handmade, small-batch soaps and natural body-care goods. The business began with teas and a few soaps in 2017, inspired by a wish to avoid waste and offer the family healthier products, and has since grown to include a farm store and market booths. Its bar soaps include vegan, cruelty-free options made without phthalates, parabens, SLS or SLES.CONESUS, NY
Fresh & FancyMade with love in Millington, Maryland, Fresh & Fancy is a small family business that handcrafts goat milk soaps and lotions from natural ingredients. The company taught itself the craft through research and trial and error after an economic downturn brought its construction work to a halt, and it now puts generous amounts of goat milk into every batch. Its products are made in a range of scents, with customers reporting benefits for dry and sensitive skin.MILLINGTON, MD