The Soap Shed makes 130 varieties of handmade soap including goat milk soap, lye soap, shea butter soap and castile olive oil soap. Our handmade soap is created from scratch from raw ingredients imported from around the world, and uniquely combined with recipes created by us.
The handmade soap tradition is still well known in the Appalachian region, with many families still sharing first-hand memories of family members making their own soap in this geographically isolated and financially poor region. Not surprisingly, we heard requests for old fashioned, handmade soap for several years before making it. Because locals and regional visitors recognized and valued handmade craft, our efforts to create handmade soap using vegetable oils, goat milk and shea butter were well received, and The Soap Shed has grown and prospered since 1998.
When we found a scent blend that recreates that 70s classic shampoo, 'Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific', we couldn't pass it up in a handmade shampoo bar of our own.
Hi Karen- I am sorry to hear of the lease situation but frankly, I think people will drive wherever you are to get your soap. A couple of miles won’t matter! I am happy to drive from Asheville to get your great soap! I am not sure what day I will get there during my trip, but I look forward to seeing you and refilling my supply. I am down to slivers and souvenir soaps thrown in a drawer!