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Be dirty. Get clean.
Reverence for the earth & environmental sustainability are the heart & soul of Soil & Soap. All aspects of the business are evaluated for their "green value", from where and how to obtain ingredients and packaging, through the production processes, to labeling, marketing, and distributing. We are always working toward zero waste, with a goal of minimizing the impact on natural environment.
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composts & castings
They’re not the same thing! Vermicompost (worm castings) is made by a slightly cooler process (mesophilic) than is (thermophilic) compost, yielding higher and more diverse microbial populations. And, as the temp is not high enough to release nitrogen, the castings keep a higher content of nitrogen than does compost.
Plants in pots, gardens & fields, lawns, shrubs, and trees all benefit from compost. It improves aeration and drainage in dense soils, and increases water-holding capacity and soil aggregation in loose, sandy soils. Compost encourages healthy root systems, which may suppress some plant diseases and pests.
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composts & castings products
- help keep soil microbes alive & reproducing
- improve soil structure and porosity
- encourage root growth
- buffer soil pH
- assist in soil aggregation, making nutrients more available for plant uptake
composts & castings services
- collaborative planning to meet your specific composting needs
- installation of compost / vermicompost systems
- training & education to groups, troupes, classes and interested parties
- ongoing support for compost / vermicompost systems @ your home, school, barn or business
About Soil & Soap
Raised with the forests, rocks & rivers of southern Missouri, I had a fairly dirty childhood. Dad was a soil scientist, and we spent a lot of time outside, learning about the flora & fauna, and what sustained them.
My parents loved and lived cycles of the earth, which developed in me a soul connection to natural, native principles. We always had a vegetable garden, and flower gardens, and house plants- mom has a knack for keeping green things alive. It was much later before I discovered the real "secret" of how soil truly sustains all life.
That's when I started getting serious about what goes into my body, and my child's body, and realized that food produced is dependent upon soil health & quality.
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what our customers say
"I've been doing massage for 22 years and Soil & Soap's body butter is the best thing I've ever used. I love it and my clients love it. It makes your skin so wonderfully soft."
-Angela S.
"Suzan is wonderful to work with. She is above and beyond accommodating. I highly recommend her soaps as they will remain a part of our daily ritual."
-Michele M.
"I met Suzan in August at a market, bought soap, and got her card. I haven't purchased soap from anyone else since! Smells good and she takes custom orders!"
-Leland J.