River Hill Homestead, LLC

River Hill Homestead, LLC Handmade artisan sheep milk soaps and tallow products, crafted at our homestead located in Elkton, Maryland. New Country Organics brand reseller.
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08/29/2026

Strengthening shampoo bar restock, hand pressing one by one. Fortified with rice protein, and scented in our popular beaches blend. A true shampoo bar, formulated and pH balanced for hair and scalp. Great lather and longevity. You won’t be disappointed.

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08/28/2026

Edited to add a warning: this video contains normal meat processing procedures. Proceed at your own risk of learning something new and asking questions if you have them…

My kiddos told me they were ready to process some roosters start to finish on their own so we made a homeschool lesson out of it. They are brave, capable, and tough. Most importantly, they know where their food comes from.

08/23/2026

Last November, my pine tar soap cut hit 1 million views! 🤯 Now, I don’t pretend to have a clue why some reels perform better than others but however you’ve gotten here, welcome! Your algorithm has brought you to soap, and one that most people really dislike the smell of - pine tar. I love pine tar soap, and if you’re in the know, you know how great it can be for problem skin.

In this video I want to highlight a phenomenon called glycerin rivers. Notice the crackle like appearance of the soap’s surface. Glycerin is a natural by-product of soap making. Typically not visible, glycerin can congeal when the soap overheats during saponofication - the chemical process that turns the fats, liquids, and lye into soap and create “rivers”. It is only cosmetic and doesn’t affect the soap. Personally, I love how glycerin rivers look, although I never set out to create them.

Like, and follow along for more soap making!

08/23/2026

Frosted Pumpkin is back!

Sheep milk soap containing real pumpkin purée and scented with a warming blend of cinnamon leaf, orange, and ginger essential oils, and benzoin resin. Freshly cut, beveled, and stamped, and ready mid-September.

08/23/2026

Throw back to 2019 and our first kidding season. We made the switch to dairy sheep a few years later and I haven’t looked back, but Maren asked recently if we could get goats again. That’s a hard pass for me, although raising my babies up with these fun, lovable Nigerian dwarf kids brings back nothing but fond memories that I cherish.

08/21/2026

Kombucha is fermented sweet tea. We love it. The more sour the better. I’m not going to convince you why you should make it, but if you’ve been interested, here’s a nudge to get you started. Screenshot recipe at the end. If you’ve have questions, please ask!

Another year of homeschooling is here and with it another shift in mindset. What can prioritizing my mornings look like,...
08/21/2026

Another year of homeschooling is here and with it another shift in mindset. What can prioritizing my mornings look like, instead of my nights? Can night owls become early birds? Continuing to focus on quality sleep rather than how much I can accomplish in an evening? Yes!

I’m 3 weeks into a 5:45am alarm, a 3+ mile walk, weight training (3 days a week), family breakfast, and chores together. I’ve taken care of myself before any one else needs me and we still have our whole day ahead of us for a peaceful school day. A mom can hope…

The next 3 weeks will be developing the habit. Winter self might want to punch summer self in the face for starting this up, but y’all can keep me accountable, right?

08/20/2026

Roma tomatoes for the win. I left the skins on and seeds in this time. 1 bushel yielded 14 quarts crushed tomatoes and 4 quarts tomato soup.

08/17/2026

Yesterday after I picked peaches from the tree I went back out and grabbed windfalls off the ground.

102 peaches to be used immediately. My go to? Peach leather. Any existing bruising removed, if skin peels off fine, if not, that’s fine too. Into the blend for a quick spin, spread out onto silicone mats or parchment paper as shown here, and into the dehydrator at 110° until completely dry with no tacky spots. Pull off, roll up, cut into smaller portions, or rip into like a mad man. We now have 12 trays finished.

08/17/2026

I have never had luck growing carrots. This spring I was determined. My soil is great; deep and fluffy, so I focused on what was happening with germination. I gave the ground a good soak, we sprinkled seeds on and placed a 2x4 on top. The board was removed when the seeds started to sprout. This carrot patch would be a home run had I bothered to thin the seedlings.

As we started to dig up a few yesterday for hot sauce, I was totally fine with how they were looking, but then I pulled up this perfect purple carrot and my garden season is complete. Yes, with just one carrot. 😆

So far the carrots are sweet and not bitter, as can happen if the growing condition and weather aren’t ideal. I am pleased! My plan is to pull as needed before first freeze.

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