Tasha's Own Handcrafted Goat's Milk Soap

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We are so privileged to have the Famous Cheese Shop of Williamsburg carry our Farm Crafted Soap. It has long been a goal of ours to offer our products to Williamsburg residents and tourists. Now we can, thanks to the lovely ladies at this fine family owned and operated establishment!
http://www.cheeseshopwilliamsburg.com/

Tasha's Own Now in Merchant's Square, Williamsburg!!

2011-11-14T09:49:00.000-08:00

We are very excited to have our soap at The Famous Cheese Shop of Williamsburg.
You can find this wonderful establishment right in the heart of the Colonial Capitol.
We never travel to Williamsburg without stopping here for sandwiches, gourmet cheeses and fine wines. Their selection of chocolates and gluten free foods is excellent as well. Don't give up if the sandwich line is long as the time passes quickly it is well worth the wait!

Thank you to Mary Ellen and Cathy for their support of our family farm and of local agriculture.

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Hearthside Farm Homesteading Workshop
Saturday, November 12th
10 am -4 pm

With this event, we hope not only to encourage the spread of agricultural and homesteading knowledge, but also to share the joy of practicing the old skills with our community….

Join us for a day on the farm and beside the hearth.
Participants will learn the lost art of dairying as we milk the goats and make soap and cheese.
We will hand grind grain and make our own nutritious, rustic loaves.
A wild foods tour of the field and forest will yield not only new knowledge, but a wonderful meal as well!
In the farm kitchen we will dip 100% beeswax candles and make herbal syrups, tinctures and balms to soothe colds and other ailments.

$200 covers the day, which includes all supplies and a Farm-to-Table luncheon. Spaces are extremely limited. For more information, including upcoming dates, or to reserve a spot contact us now!

Maureen Anderson
tashasown1@yahoo.com
Hearthside Farm
757-721-9687
757-506-5428 cell
757-803-5101 alt. cell

2011-05-21T15:53:00.001-07:00

What beautiful weather we had for Civil War Days at Ferry Plantation House.
Miss Rose and I demonstrated soap making in the 19th century.
Our table was laden with hand dipped beeswax candles, soaps, wool and our new medicinal balms.
While Rose and I knit socks, the ladies of the Spinning Guild spun beautiful roving into yarn.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy held a lovely bake sale and Civil War reenactors set up an authentic camp and demonstrated weaponry of of the era.
Ferry Plantation house is currently conducting an archeological dig. It is fascinating to view the layers of soil, sand, rock and bricks along with the various artifacts they have found on site.
Buttons, shoe leather, pottery shards and medicine bottles were just a few of the many items on display there.
Thank You to Belinda Nash and Ann Henley for including us!

Hearthside Farm Summer Camp!!!

2011-04-08T18:49:00.000-07:00

Hearthside Farm’s Summer Homesteading Camp

Children 5-10 years ~ June 20-24 or July 18-22

Children 11-15 years ~ June 27- July 1 or July 25-29

Adult weekend classes available on a limited basis ~ contact us for more details

$350 per child ~ family rates available

Teach your children the skills to last them a lifetime! On our thirty acre farm, we hope not only to encourage the spread of agricultural and homesteading knowledge, but also to share the joy of practicing the old skills with our community.

Daily adventures will focus on sustainability and will include:

animal husbandry (poultry, goats, sheep, horses), organic gardening, food preservation and preparation (specializing in pies, breads and cheese), plant identification, basic herbal medicine, classic home cooking, candle dipping, soap making, fiber crafts and much more…

Spaces are extremely limited. For more information or to reserve a spot for your child, contact us now!

tashasown1@yahoo.com

757-721-9687

757-506-5428 cell

757-803-5101 alt. cell

Three New Locations!

2011-04-03T16:57:00.001-07:00

We are happy to announce that our soap can now be found at three new locations. Visit The Essential Wellness Center at Haygood Shopping Center in Virginia Beach to see our new selection of loaf soaps, which Erica will slice to your desired size. Gardens in A Flowerpot on Little Creek Road is now carrying our full line as well as many wonderful pots. seeds, tools and anything else you can imagine for your garden. We are also very pleased to have our soaps and other wares available at Norfolk's beautiful Hermitage Museum.

2010-10-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Living Classes

at Hearthside Farm, home of Tasha's Own Goat's Milk Soap

Class #1 : Herbal Remedies For the Home Pharmacy

This intensive class will focus on herbal remedies for various ailments, including head and chest congestion, sore throats, stomach upset and viral and bacterial infections. We will also discuss natural paths to healing and strengthening of the immune system using herbs, essential oils, wildcrafted plants & healing foods.
Each attendee will * prepare a medicinal tonic from local herbs * learn how to prepare an herbal tincture * create two medicinal herbal teas to take home * mix and fill his own tin of healing salve Cost for class #1……………..$75 per person All Supplies Included

Space is limited and reservations are taken with deposit on a first come, first served basis.
Please write us at tashasown1@yahoo.com or call 757-721-9687 for dates and times.

Welcome Java Cup!!

2010-09-14T16:52:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much to Victoria at Java Cup for carrying our full line of soaps.

This little shop has delicious desserts and specialty snacks (including lots of vegetarian and gluten frees yummies) incredible smoothies and a vast selection of coffees.

Please stop and see Victoria and our soaps at 7943 Shore Drive.

Open Mic night is Sunday!

Where To Find Us

2010-04-05T15:07:00.001-07:00

Thank you to everyone who gave us such wonderful feedback about the article in Easter Sunday's Virginian Pilot. Many of you asked where you could find our products.

In Virginia Beach, you'll find us at:
Zest Restaurant Sandbridge
Carolynn's Coop at Stoney's Produce
Southern Fried Studio and Bakery
Hunt Club Farm
Virginia Garden Organic Grocer
Back Bay Gourmet in Red Mill Commons
Malbone's Feed and Seed on Princess Anne Rd in Pungo
The Yarn Club at Lynnhaven
Sterling Meadows Tack Shop on Indian River Rd
Virginia Beach Feed and Seed on Witchduck Rd
Knit Wits
Hot Yoga Studio on VB Blvd.
The Knitting Corner
The Old Coast Guard Station
The Heritage Store
Historic Francis Land House Museum Shop
Olde Main Street in Birdneck Road
Pungo Past and Present

In Norfolk, look for us at:
Norfolk Restaurant Supply Company
With Lavender and Lace
Azar's
The Space Above Yoga Studio
Handmade Virginia in The Mystic Mermaid
The Wild Hare on DeBree Avenue
Harbor Gallery on Colley Avenue
The Hermitage Museum
On Shore Drive at JAVA CUP

Gardens in a Flowerpot..On West Little Creek (just past Ward's Corner)
In Richmond
Ellwood Thompson's in Carytown

In Williamsburg
The Cheese Shop in Merchant's Square
High Cotton in Kingsmill Commons
Knitting Sisters

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All Bars Are Hand Cut & Wrapped In Fabric

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Mary Jane's Farm!!!!!!!!!!

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Please run out and pick up a copy of Mary Jane's Farm at your favorite bookstore/magazine stand. If they don't carry it yet, tell them they need to get on the ball and take care of that oversight!!!!!!!!!!

Our family and farm are featured in the November/December issue.

Check it out!!!

And thanks to Mary Jane, Ardis Eckel, Carol Hill and Sunny. I can't thank you enough. What a pleasure to work with you!