Running River Dairy Goats

09/12/2026

New color and a new fragrance!

Autumn Fig will be switching to this new beautiful color swirl later this season. Current ready stock still smells great but is sporting the original cocoa swirl in white.

A new fragrance joining the line up- Sicilian Sea Breeze(Blue/Yellow). Described by our fragrance supplier: Strong notes of vibrant lemon zest and sea mist, that beautifully blend with herbaceous notes of camphorous myrtle, crisp rosemary and soothing lavender.

09/08/2026

A beautiful day after a few days of much needed rain. I moved the kids climber so they can reach some tasty snacks.

We do have doe kids and wethers available. Purebred Nubian and Boer Nubian cross.

09/04/2026

Part of the creative process in soapmaking is the final design of the cut bar. Deciding what colors and imagining how they will turn out in the end.

River Birch was a fun one to try and place the colors to look like Birch bark in the final cut. Pretty close for a first attempt!

The second cut is Sea and Cedar. The goal here was a cedar red with a swirl of blue. Close! But it still needs to cure, bringing out a little more tan in the red.

08/28/2026

More crafty goodness coming to Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival!

Feeling festive for fall? Ready to dress up your kitchen with a little something special? Or anywhere else you want to hang a towel!

Most of these I only have the one pair available.

08/27/2026

Working on stocking up for fall! Not every batch gets a post but Rainforest is a pretty one.

Also packed a few trial fragrances that I tried in travel sizes. Sea & Cedar will definitely be joining the regular stock. River Birch is a maybe.

08/20/2026

A little different from the first batch. Ducks in disguise? These will make their debut at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, October 31st & November 1st.

Stay just a little silly friends.

08/16/2026

Stay whimsical friends! Ducky soaps will be back in time for Oregon Flock and Fiber Fest!

08/06/2026

Appraisal day!
For those that don't know, we have been slowly decreasing the herd size. 10 does were appraised today. It has been 4 years since our last appraisal, most of these does have never been appraised. A few of the does that kidded this year were already dried off.

Most scores were right where I expected. A few higher, a few lower. A little hilarious that our first ever 90 doe is... an experimental recorded Grade. Aka. A cross bred doe from an unregistered dam.

Running River FD Valencia VVEV 89
Running River FD MI Cielo VGGA 82
Running River Penny's Nickle VVEE 90
Running River Dotty's Fancy GVVV 87
Running River Dotty's Friendly VVVV 87
Running River Nanuq's Pika VVVV 88
Running River Midnight Sun GGVG 83
Running River Sahara's Oasis VVVG 84
Running River Princess Peach GGVA 81
Running River Pika's Hazel GVVG 84

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07/12/2026

Our next event may not be until October, but soap making happens long before the events.

Made today: Clover & Aloe with a little change to it's colors. This fragrance is one I have always liked, combining fresh greens and bright citrus with a touch of floral notes and amber.

Also, Sweet Cardamom Chai. This will be the last batch of the Chai available. I was aiming for a "Tea and milk" look and got more of a muddy water look... well see how it cures and cuts!

06/29/2026

What an incredible weekend at Black Sheep Gathering. The support of the fiber community is amazing. If you've never been to a fiber festival, and you have any interest in the fiber arts, you should go. If you want to learn, many festivals offer classes and many members of the community are more that willing to help.

Warning: you might come home with an unplanned new hobby.

For me this weekend was held together and carried through with the support of an amazing friend group. My heart is full with all the check ins and conversations and catching up we got to do over the weekend. I owe many of you a real visit!

Next stop - Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in October!