07/16/2026
Did you know that Berkshire pigs are a lard breed?
Their lard was once valued even more than the meat itself.
Yet, we've become a society that is scared of lard. Let's face it, the word itself sounds a bit claggy!
So, what’s a girl to do when she has a freezer full of rich lard? (Besides fry up a batch of chips, because I'm not scared of lard!)
Make soap! 🧼
For a few years now, I've been buying soaps that aren't loaded with the chemicals that promise to keep me young and beautiful.
Because I was too lazy to figure out how to make my own soap.
It was about time I knuckled down and made my own, especially since I already have the beautiful, raw ingredients right here.
It turns out, that our rich Berkshire lard makes an incredibly moisturizing, gentle bar of soap!
Here is a peek at the latest batches I have curing! 😊
