Saturday, August 7, 2010

A crazy time!

Wow, we've been going nuts lately in the soap kitchen. Rocky Corner Soapworks is humming along at a point where we might actually have to hire help outside the family! Amazing is all I can say!

Rocky Corner has committed to a summer full of Farmer's Markets. The Salem Farmer's Market is held every Wednesday from 3:00 to 7:00 on route 38, Hedgehog Park in Salem, NH. We have some amazing vendors with the most glorious fruits and vegetables...and basil plants that would make my grandfather jealous! Our set-up and break-down time has decreased to the point where we can manage it in a little over an hour. Our first show, ever, we took almost 5 hours to set up ~ LOL.

Here's a link to the Salem Farmer's Market so you can check it out...terrific pics and even a Facebook page! We love the locally grown produce and have made some terrific farmer friends. They're a warm and generous group!

This past week, we've made 200 lbs. of soap...yes, 200! We've got a busy show schedule beginning a month from now, and our wholesale accounts are funneling large orders our way. We've got another 500 lbs to make during the month of August.

New soaps coming our way are:

Charcoal Soap (excellent at drawing toxins from the skin)
Axe Phoenix Soap (type)....as yet un-named, but we'll decide soon
Pumpkin Spice
New England Christmas
Patchouli Lavender

Please stop by and see our booth at the Gloucester, MA Arts Festival in Gloucester, Massachusetts August 14 & 15 from 9 to 5 each day ~ Stage Fort Park, Oceanside! Just beautiful!! We'll be showcasing our Summer Collection of soaps, including our Moisturizing Skin Care Soap, Sea Island Grapefruit, Pomegranate/Peach, Garden Mint, Cucumber Melon, Fresh Honeydew and our "Storm".

Lastly, I'm looking forward to vacation in Prince Edward Island with the family. We'll be renting Somerset House in Covehead, PEI again. Our mantra: "Relax" before the crazy Fall/Christmas show schedule!

As always, contact me with any questions regarding our products, show schedule or our musings.........................

Karen