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Carol
Crow &
Eileen
Kubes
Soaps
OUT OF EDEN SOAPS
Making it My sister,
Eileen Kubes,
and I make
soaps using herbs we
grow ourselves. I have a
degree in horticulture,
and I’m interested in the
medicinal value of herbs,
so my background lends
itself perfectly to the
craft of soapmaking. Our
soaps are all natural and
each one is made from
scratch. And though
they’re pretty and smell
nice, they also serve a
purpose by way of the
medicinal herbal aspect.
handmade/oils
Getting started
I always had dry skin, and started making soap just for personal use. From there, I
started giving it to friends and family, and people wanted more. I ended up giving
away about 600 bars. Then someone from Michigan called me to order some more—
they had been visiting a mutual friend, used the soap, and loved it. I decided to take
a leap of faith, order supplies, and see what would happen. I am in charge of the soap
recipes and manufacturing; Eileen takes care of the design, decorating, and marketing.
This October, we’re celebrating our 12th year in business.
Try it yourself
I actually love it when people
call me wanting to know
where to buy supplies to make
their own soap, and I recommend
they check out www.
teachsoap.com. It’s great for
beginners—very easy to read
and understand. As you become
more advanced you’ll see it’s a
lot like chemistry, though. It’s a
delicate balance, and if you add
too much oil you can ruin the
product; in fact, that’s why I
still make all of our soap myself.
Love it, find it, buy it
We have a full-time booth at
Blue Moon gift shops and do
a great Internet business, too.
You can buy our stuff at www.
outofeden.com.
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