A lot of you know (or know of) my sister Nell. She and her husband Matt have been living in Maine for the past two years. If you’ve emailed us in the past couple of years, you may have gotten a response from Nell, as she has been helping us out with some of our customer service. Well she and Matt have also been expecting a baby girl for—well it must be about 9 months now. There were some complications with the pregnancy Continue reading →
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Apr 09
New Goat Kids
It’s been great meeting all kinds of people at the Country Folk Art Show this weekend. I’ve gotten a lot of requests for pictures of our newly born goat kids, so I thought I would put a few of them up here.
They were born on April 2nd at about 4:45 a.m. All three are Continue reading →
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Apr 09
Craft Show Update
We attended the Capital District Garden & Flower Show last weekend, and it was a blast! The landscaping was absolutely beautiful. I can’t believe how much work goes into it all. I would have taken pictures to show you, but we were quite busy. Some of the landscapers spend a whole week setting up elaborate stonework, ponds, streams, and full-size Continue reading →
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Mar 09
Alabu is on Facebook!
I’ve had a Facebook account for a few years now. It’s a great way to stay in touch with people I don’t see on a regular basis. Well, it’s also a great way for us to stay in touch with our customers. So, if you have a Facebook account look for “Alabu Soap” and add us as your friend! If you have any trouble finding us, try narrowing your search to the Albany, NY network.
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Mar 09
New Lotion Setup
About a year ago we improved our lotion-making process. I haven’t written about it yet, so I thought I’d share a little bit about it. When I took over the production of Lotion Sticks, I realized that our process was sometimes leading to inconsistent Lotion Sticks. If you’ve ever had a lotion stick Continue reading →