Our Story
Welcome to Loves Field Soap!
From Farmer's Market Find to Family Business
It all started with a bar of geranium rose soap! Back in 1996, I stumbled upon it at the Asheville farmer's market. My skin was going through a rough patch (that lasted years), but that natural little soap bar did wonders! Inspired, I started experimenting with making my own botanical soaps.
Fast forward, and our story unfolds on our family farm in Love Field, a cozy little community nestled in Sylva, NC. That's where my husband, our boys, and a whole menagerie of furry and feathered friends (dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, goats - you name it!) called home. It was there, surrounded by nature, that I fell in love with gardening. Love Field truly became a place where I put down roots.
Today, our journey continues beyond the farm. We're a small, family-run business nestled in the foothills of North Carolina, still passionate about crafting simple, wholesome soaps.
Pure and Natural Ingredients
At Loves Field Soap, we believe in the power of nature. That's why we use only the finest, natural ingredients in our soaps. No harsh chemicals, no synthetic fragrances, just pure goodness for your skin.
Here are some of the nourishing goodies we use:
Shea butter, Olive oil: rich in antioxidants, Coconut oil: naturally cleansing, gives soap a wonderful lather, pure essential oils, because aromatherapy rocks!
Ever feel stressed and wish you could chill like a lavender field? Or maybe you need a pick-me-up? That's where essential oils come in! Aromatherapy is a natural way to feel good, using amazing natural scents like lavender and peppermint. Each oil has its own special benefits, so you can find the perfect one for whatever ails you.
Herbs and clays: for added skin-loving properties
The Traditional Cold Process Method
Our soaps are made the old-fashioned way, using the time-honored cold-process method. This involves combining vegetable oils with sodium hydroxide (lye) to create a natural chemical reaction called saponification. What results is a gentle, lathering soap that is kind to your skin and leaves it feeling soft and smooth.
More Than Just Soap ❤️
Loves Field Soap is more than just a product. It's been a journey back to good health and self-discovery. It's about connecting with nature and rediscovering the simple pleasures in life.
Join Us on Our Journey!
We invite you to explore our collection of handcrafted soaps and discover the difference that natural, wholesome ingredients can make. I believe that everyone deserves to experience the joy of using natural, gentle products that nourish both the body and the senses.
So, what are you waiting for? Take a look around our shop and find the perfect soap to pamper yourself today!
(photo from our farm)
Simple wholesome ingredients.
Our soap is Palm Oil Free, Phthalate & Paraben Free.
Packed full of herbs, shea butter, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, pure essential oils, clays, and other beneficial oils and butters.
THE PROCESS
Soap is made using the cold-process method. This means vegetable oils are combined with sodium hydroxide (lye) to turn the oils and fats into soap. All soap is made this way. Without Lye, there’s no soap. However, no Lye remains in the soap bar if done correctly, with over 20 years of experience in making cold-process soap.
OUR ROOTS
Loves Field soap began on our small family farm in Western North Carolina, in the Love Field community, in 1996. In 2021, we relocated to Mount Airy, NC.
Each soap batch is handcrafted in small batches using the cold process soap method.