Join us this weekend, Saturday May 6th, in Austin Texas for Herb Day at the American Botanical Council. We will have a booth set up with all of our lovely botanical soaps, perfumes, and more! This Free Event features plant walks from Ellen Zimmerman of EZ Herbs and Nicole Telkes of the Wildflower Botanical School […]
This weekend Old Factory participated in Founders Day in Dripping Springs Texas. This classic festival is exactly what you would expect in an old time Texas festival from the movies – a giant parade, a serious team BBQ cook off, a carnival with rides, a good old fashioned texas street dance, and more. We were […]
Limited Edition Plantain Hydrosol Soap by Old Factory. Many think of the Plantain we find in our backyards here in Central Texas (and across the country) as an unwanted garden weed. Did you know that it actually has a long history of medicinal use? This amazing herb can actually do quite a lot. Today I […]
Looking for high quality, completely natural handmade sample size soap bars for your event, bed & breakfast, hotel, air BNB, or guest house? We can do that for you! We offer sample sized soap for guests in a 1 oz size. We offer our Old Factory/Parousia branded soap in a 1 oz size as well […]
Come down to our home town this weekend to celebrate the yearly Wild Woman Weekend in Blanco, Texas. This weekend, April 7-8th 2017 Old Factory will have a booth right on the square in downtown Blanco. Come see our entire line of products in person! Participate in one of the many events offered including the Hidden […]
Applying our natural cutting board seasoning wax is quick and easy. It only needs one coat of wax a month, unless you really use your cutting board a lot.
new moon limited edition soap lime & basil with pure white sea salt We were missing the moon this week. Here is a lunar inspired limited edition bar. A simple blend of basil and lime essential oils with mediterranean sea salt. Simple and pure like the night, in our olive oil base. A lovely refreshing […]
We LOVE spring in the Texas Hill Country. The warming weather and refreshing rains, the beautiful blue skies, the spectrum of greens covering our fields, and most importantly, our vibrant display of wildflowers. Central Texas Spring is like no other place Ive been, each week is a new wave of color. It starts with White […]
My Story – Growing up with Sensitive Skin Growing up with sensitive skin was not easy. From periods of eczema as a young child, to extreme skin allergies as a teenager – I seemed to be allergic to almost everything, most notably: all metals, jewelry, belt buckles, even the back of the button on my jeans, […]
Survive – Outdoor and Survival Soap was originally inspired by my brother, who planned a long, and wandering journey across the United States with nothing else besides the clothes on his back, and a small backpack full of a few essentials. Before this trek, he came to stay with us for a few weeks – […]
