08/31/2026
Today’s product spotlight goes to the beard care. Why do we make two? What’s in them, why is it there. What makes us different?
We make a beard oil and a lard-based beard balm, and there’s a reason we make both.
They aren’t the same product in different containers. They’re designed to work together.
THE BEARD OIL — CONDITION FROM UNDERNEATH
Our beard oil starts with a carefully chosen blend of four oils:
Sweet Almond Oil — A lighter conditioning oil that spreads easily through the beard, helping soften coarse hair without making it feel excessively heavy.
Jojoba Oil — One of the big reasons we chose this over some other common oils. Jojoba is actually a liquid wax, made largely of wax esters similar to ones naturally found in human sebum. It conditions the beard while also being great for the skin underneath it.
Avocado Oil — Richer and heavier than almond or jojoba. It brings deeper conditioning to the blend, especially for dry, coarse beards.
Castor Oil — Thick and substantial. We use it to give the lighter oils some body and staying power so the blend coats the beard instead of immediately disappearing.
Put them together and you get a beard oil that’s designed to condition the skin first and soften the beard from root to tip.
THE BEARD BALM — CONDITION, PROTECT & CONTROL
Our balm is built differently because it has a different job.
Lard is the star. It’s a rich traditional fat and excellent emollient that helps soften and condition both beard hair and skin. And because we raise pigs, using lard fits our belief in finding value in the whole animal rather than wasting a useful resource.
Shea Butter adds richness and conditioning for coarse, dry hair.
Mango Butter helps balance that richness with a smoother, lighter feel and good glide through the beard.
Jojoba Oil shows up here too, bridging the balm and oil while providing lightweight conditioning.
And then there’s local beeswax.
It gives the balm its structure and light hold, helps control flyaways, and leaves a protective layer that helps slow moisture loss.
And we specifically choose locally produced beeswax because we’re a local farm asking people to support local agriculture. We believe that responsibility goes both ways. When we can buy an ingredient from another producer in our own community instead of an anonymous bulk supplier, that’s where we’d rather spend our money.
SO WHY USE BOTH?
Think of it this way:
The oil CONDITIONS. The balm SEALS, PROTECTS & CONTROLS.
Work a few drops of oil down through your beard and into the skin underneath. Give it a moment to absorb, then work a small amount of balm through the beard.
The oil provides the lighter, deeper conditioning.
The balm adds another layer of conditioning while helping hold that moisture in, soften the beard and keep everything looking under control.
That’s why we offer them together.
Not because we’re trying to sell you two products when one would do.
Because we formulated two products to do two different jobs—and they work better as a team.
Ahillen Acres Beard Care
Beard Oil 2oz tin— $15
Lard-Based Beard Balm 2oz dropper bottle— $15
Available at Kim's Cutz, Jessica’s Moo Juice , Homestead Hollow Farm and of course from us here at the farm or market.
