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Lois learned soap-making from her grandmother, Della. Della worked from a different kitchen on different land, but the lessons traveled. Joshua took those lessons and built The Gilded Goat around them. Cory runs production and animal care with a biology and chemistry background that pairs well with great-grandma Della's wisdom.
Four generations of knowing what works, applied to a farm that runs on sunshine. Take your time. Measure honestly. Put care in. People feel it later.
We're just outside of Big Bay, less than five miles off I-24 at the Big Bay Exit. The solar array powers the milking parlor, the freeze-dryer, the freezers, the office, and the kitchen. We only produce enough solar to farm. We're where Southern Illinois quiets down.
My grandma Della taught me to make soap when I was a little girl. She said take your time, measure honest, and don't rush what wants to set up slow. Nearly seven decades later, I'm still measuring with the same hands.
