03/06/2026
Pivoting into….Skincare???
This might be a little surprising if you know me or my farm Eco-Librium. I’ve been farming and studying small scale food production for the last 17 years or so and am deeply passionate about regenerative agriculture. Last fall I started extracting hydrosols and essential oils from my herbs to use in handmade skincare like creams and toners. And guess what? It worked! Over the winter I’ve been testing (thank you product testers!) and tweaking recipes and absolutely love the new products!
Hoooraayyy!
I'm feeling really excited about creating a Farm-to-Face Skincare Business that prioritizes health and sustainability for customers, farmers, and the earth.
I will buy as many ingredients as possible directly from small regenerative farms. When buying direct we can support small family farms by paying slightly more than they would get from a distributor. If the skincare business gets big enough I would love to turn it into a producer cooperative so that any profits can be shared equitably among company workers and farmers.
And this isn't just altruism to help out the farmers, this also makes the skincare products better! After working in small-scale food production for 17 years I know that small regenerative farms produce food with more nutrients and phytochemicals that play a vital role in our health.
So why would skincare be any different? Simple wholesome ingredients of the highest quality to give your skin the nutrition it needs to feel great!
This year I will be using my own herbal extracts, developing my sourcing networks, and touring various local markets to see if this is something people are excited about. Please Like and Share this post if this is something you're excited about!
https://eco-librium-farm.square.site/s/shop Here's my online shop if you want to take a look at the new products (there's also a tiny bit of honey available from last year).
Now there is a sad part to all this. I won't be able to come out to Waynesboro Farmers Market as often this year and I'm not planning to grow any veggies for market. I have to admit that this transition is a little bitter sweet. I'm so thrilled with my big plans to provide a great new product for customers, but I'm also feeling a little sad to let the veggies go. I'm comforting myself that I will still have my own little veggie patch. And I'll have honey, rhubarb, and hopefully this year some blueberries to bring to markets too. But I will miss seeing you all every week at the Waynesboro Farmers Market.
