B & D Goats

By Sean Fisher on February 5, 2008 9:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Most adorable photo in BuyCincy history.

What's the deal?

A family can only drink so much milk. And, when your family raises dairy goats, that can be a problem. Instead of throwing the excess milk away, Diane Emmich went looking for other ways to use more than a gallon of milk that her goats produced every day. So, Diane started tinkering with goat's milk soap recipes she found online. Soon, she had the perfect soap recipe and was ready to spread the love - B&D Goats was born.

From the B & D website:

According to legend, Cleopatra, one of the most beautiful women of her time, owed her beautiful skin to her daily milk baths. Goat's milk soap makes dry, sensitive skin soft due to the nutrients and softening proteins. Adding goat's milk to soap helps to lower it's PH, therefore helping to maintain the natural PH of your skin.

And, other than really, really good goat's milk soap (they were awarded second best goat's milk soap in the country at National Bath and Body Competition last year), B & D is starting to expand into other areas as well. Diane has started a small line of herbal soaps and even makes goat's milk fudge. Next up, fabric goats to create locally-produced yarn.

Perfect for?

People who are more Body Shop than Lever 2000.

Where to get it?

Either on B & D's website or at various local farmer's markets (including Mt. Washington, Milford and Hyde Park).

How much?

$4 for a 5 ounce bar of soap. Lotions range from $3.50 - $8.

:: B & D Goats