Dayspring Farm

02/21/2026

LOOK at this gorgeousness. It's gray outside and still February but this is what you'll find inside at Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire. It's like a little tropical vacation spot right in the middle of snowy Wisconsin. 😎

Come see us for the last winter farmer's market of the season at Down to Earth. In addition to a breath of warm, fresh greenhouse air, you can shop wonderful local vendors (and pick up soap and lotion bars from us!). We'll be there from 9-1!

02/19/2026

I have been thinking so much on this lately. It's easy to get overwhelmed by negativity in the world and forget that the only one I can change is me. I can add my little contribution, my peace, my beauty and good. This can only happen, though, if I cultivate these things in my life with intention, with God's help.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness, right? What single candle can we light today? 🕯🥰

02/17/2026

Hey, Hayward! Guess where you can get Dayspring Farm Soap? Swing by Northern Lakes True Value and get everything you need for your projects, as well as fabulous soap for your cleanup afterward. Finish with a lotion bar to protect your hardworking skin!

Stop by today. 🧼🥰

02/13/2026

Come see us there! 😍

Tomorrow, Saturday February 14th join us for our Winter Farmers Market located at the Pablo Center, 8:30 - 12:30. You’ll find the ingredients for that special Valentine’s Day’s dinner with the wide variety of products our vendors offer. MUSIC: Jim “Doc” Miller.

02/13/2026

In the spirit of the season, some goat kisses for you. 😘
Side note - can you see how big these ladies are? They are lounging and yawning in the warm sun today, on that soft, warm hay, waiting for those kids to be here. I'm sure no one's counting down quite like these expectant mamas are, but we are pretty excited too! Let the birthday countdown begin! 🩵🩷🐐

02/12/2026

There's a lot of really difficult stuff occupying our attention right now, and while it's important to be aware and face our issues, it's also important to turn our attention to the positive periodically. So here's a positive palate cleanser for you: this week I've had two really delightful encounters with people who care so much about others, they're learning ways to make life easier for them in small and impactful ways. I'm a late deafened adult, an ASL user, a big fan of captions, and someone who notices and deeply appreciates it when anyone says "hey, how can I help?" 😍

Today, a healthcare office that hadn't previously learned how to offer captioned telehealth visits figured out how to do so...for me, because I requested it (deafies, take your self-advocacy seriously, because lots of people WANT to help!). They went out of their way instead of dismissing it (a common experience for deaf people, getting dismissed), and that little choice made a huge difference.

And Sunday, our Clear Lake favorite, Kate's Coffee Koop, offered me time and space during their staff training to talk for 30 minutes about how to offer better customer service to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. They were all ears, and it means so much to see that kind caring.

They've inspired me to ask myself "how can I make life better for you today?" My daily answer to that is "make you great soap!" and that will continue to be true, but these encounters gave me so much hope for us and so much desire to find ways to serve. Your gestures don't have to be huge to give someone renewed hope and energy. ❤

02/12/2026

❤This Saturday we'll be at the lovely Pablo Center in Eau Claire! It's not too late to get your sweetie something for February 14...until it's February 15, of course. 😉 Soap isn't just a sweet sensory treat, it's actually GOOD for you. We'll have hearts and plenty of other Valentine's tokens to choose from. Come see us from 8:30-12:30. ❤

02/10/2026

Hard to believe this guy turns 7 today. 😳 In our family-run business he does plenty of his own heavy lifting, and all 4 ft nothing of him is STRONG. 💪 Here he is at the Barron Farmer's Market this past summer, helping in the booth while his siblings were away at summer camp. Ok, here he's enjoying a delicious strawberry lemonade from the vendor next door, but he NEEDED that to replenish his fluids after sweating all day selling soap with us! He's also great at helping with goat chores, feeding barn cats, and keeping me company in the soap studio. 🧼

We couldn't do this without every member of our family on board. Thanks, Nicholas - have the HAPPIEST of birthdays! 🥰

02/09/2026

Has it been a little gray lately? And it's Monday. Well sometimes you just need someone to share a smile, if you can't quite muster one of your own. Here's a little collection for you. Hoping you have a great day. 🥰

02/06/2026

Your favorite is back in stock! Come and get it while it lasts - this one goes fast. It's one of my personal favorites. This one is made with 100% goat milk, which is just about miraculous for wintertime dry skin, and it smells like heaven.🥰

Top notes: Bergamot, Lemon-Lime Spritz, Rose Bud
Middle notes: Cardamom, Melon, Jasmine, Grapefruit
Base notes: Exotic Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood

Enjoy! Order from our website or see us at Down to Earth Greenhouse tomorrow in Eau Claire from 9-1!

02/05/2026

Help us help hungry people in our own community and abroad! 😃

From Seattle to New England, and everywhere in-between! Orthodox churches are working together this weekend to tackle hunger! Our church is joining in the Souper Bowl of Caring to make a difference for those locally and across the globe. We'd love to have your help!

📍 We will be collecting non-perishable food items at church for the next two Sundays: February 8th and 15th, for our neighbors at the Lifeline Food Pantry in Clear Lake.

🌍 We are also partnering with International Orthodox Christian Charities to help provide food, clean water, and health services around the globe. If interested, you can donate at our church or directly through our team page here: https://give.iocc.org/campaign/760114/donate

Small acts of kindness can make a big impact, no matter which team you are rooting for!

02/04/2026

PSA: It's that time of year, everybody. That supervillain norovirus is everywhere, and it takes an impressively small number of microbes to make you sick. Hand sanitizers do not eliminate norovirus - only our heroes soap and water are up to the challenge. Even though goat milk soap is so, so gentle, it is true soap, with all its crime - errr, microbe - fighting powers!

🧼wash with soap and water
🧼scrub every surface of your hands for 30 seconds
🧼disinfect surfaces with hydrogen peroxide or bleach -
norovirus can live on hard surfaces for up to 70 days 😳
🧼wash laundry in soap and very hot water.

I speak from hard-earned experience, you do not want this bug. And we can provide you with exactly the tools you need to save yourself! 😃