Each September, the Babylon Beautification Society holds a craft fair around Argyle Lake in Babylon Village. Hundreds of craft vendors sell hand-made items to crowds that have numbered in the thousands. Known as one of Long Island’s best fairs, our Annual Fair offers food and entertainment around the Gazebo area and features a children’s section …
Alegna Soap
How did you get interested in making soap?
When I meet someone for the first time, I am usually asked "How did you get interested in making soap?" It's a hard question to answer. All science things interest me, and making soap is science. I was intrigued by the idea that you can take two totally different things, oil and a base, and make a completely different substance. It's …
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Why is handcrafted soap so expensive?
Most of us in the handcrafted soap business have been asked why our soaps are so expensive. There isn't a simple answer. …
Beach Soap 2022
This summer, I wanted to make beach soap with a sunset. Something like the beaches in Bermuda or Aruba. I made and cut this soap on a Facebook Live. (Check out the Facebook Live when I cut it, I was struggling. It was too large for my soap cutter and had to be cut by hand. Didn't realize it until I was live on Facebook and it's pretty funny.) …
Soap Making
Soap Making When I started making soap years ago, I never thought about starting a business. I thought I had a really cool hobby and was content. …