From the Garden: Herbal and Goat Milk Soap Making

Apr 12, 2026 9:30AM—3:30PM

Location

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Cost $165.00

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Spend a full day immersed in the art of soap making. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore a variety of ways to incorporate herbs into your soap, along with techniques for creating a creamy, moisturizing bar of farm-fresh goat milk soap. We’ll discuss the qualities of different herbs and their healing and nourishing properties, and cover three foundational soap-making methods: hot process, cold process, and hand milling.

In addition to making soap, you’ll learn how to felt soap and incorporate loofah sponges for gentle exfoliation and added skin benefits. This comprehensive class offers a strong foundation for working with high-quality ingredients sourced from the field, forest, and farm. Participants will leave with multiple bars of soap to cure at home, a recipe guide, and skills they can return to for years to come.

Instructor will provide the following:

All soap making supplies, recipes, and handouts

Students are asked to bring:

Since your class runs over the lunch hour, we recommend you bring a lunch or click HERE to learn about local eating opportunities.

Skill Level 

No prior knowledge or skills required to participate. Many levels will learn in this class, as we will cover a wide variety of topics on the science and art of soap making.

Age Requirement 

Students ages 16 and older are welcome to attend this class. Students ages 16 and 17 may attend without a parent/guardian in attendance as long as MMFS is provided with written parental permission by email to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org.

Location Details

Marine Mills Folk School

550 Pine St.

Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details

Tuition: $125

Materials Fee: $40

Total Cost: $165

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible! If interested, you can find our cancellation policy HERE.