Logo for Balsam Branch Soapworks featuring a green wreath with the initials BB in the center, and text stating 'Balsam Branch Soapworks' and 'Handmade Soaps'.

March

Featured Product

My Apple Sage Cold Processed Soap Bar…

…is one of my top sellers at Markets because of the fresh scent and natural colorants. The fragrance oil has hints of apple, sage, pineapple, and coconut water.

2026 Events:

  • April/25/26 - Dancing Dragonfly Winery The Bazaar: 11am-4pm. www.dancingdragonflywinery.com

  • May/9/26- Dancing Dragonfly Winery Mothers Day Mini Mart: 11am-4pm. www.dancingdragonflywinery.com

  • May/22/26- Starting Friday May 22nd, I’ll be doing Fridays at Balsam Lake Farmers Markets (3PM-6PM)

  • June-October 2026 - Amery Farmers Market Saturday Mornings (9am-1pm) Monday afternoons from (3PM-6PM)

Handmade Cold Processed Soaps

All Natural Ingredient Line

Sustainable & Saponified Oils, Natural Colorants, Essential Oils.

Eucalyptus Cedar

A bar of eucalyptus cedar all natural cold processed soap bar made with saponified oils, Vitamin E, spinach powder and essentials oils, next to its packaging box on a wooden tray.

Honey

Bath Bombs & Candles

Bath Bombs & Candles

Lavender Bath Bomb with Epson Salt, Shea Oil, Lavender Essential Oils.

Peony Bath Bomb with Pink Sea Salt, Shea Oil, Fragrance Oil.

Balsam Branch

Paraffin Free Candle with Coconut Soy wax and Fir Fragrance Oil.

Lavender

Paraffin Free Candle with Coconut soy wax and Lavender Essential Oil.

Petrichor

Paraffin Free Candle with Coconut Soy Wax and Fragrance oil that has the fresh scent of after it rains.

Benefits of Handcrafted

Quality, Health & Safety: Handmade products use natural, food-grade ingredients. These are typically gentler – especially for those with allergies or skin sensitivity. Because they are handcrafted in small batches, the maker is directly involved in the quality and safety of each item.

Environmental Impact: Handcrafted products are more sustainable from start to finish. Makers typically source raw materials that are more natural and are often local. Small batch, handmade production generates a smaller carbon footprint, while final packaging reduces plastic and paper waste.

Economic Power: While online sales offer access to makers around the world, most handcrafters are small businesses. Your purchase puts money directly back into a community, supporting jobs and local economic development.

When you use a bar of handcrafted soap, you know it was made with the personal touch of a local soap maker.

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  • A handmade green and white layered soap with wavy top edges resting inside a wooden soap mold.
  • Green soap bar with a creamy texture in a wooden soap mold.
  • A bar of handmade soap with green and cream color stripes is placed on a digital kitchen scale that shows a weight of 4.59 ounces. The scale is on a dark wooden surface.
  • A bar of soap with a marbled design, placed in a small glass dish on a wooden surface.
  • Purple and white hydrangea flowers in a white ceramic vase on a beige tablecloth, with a window and green trees in the background.
  • Multiple brown cardboard boxes filled with soap bars, labeled with a white and green label that reads 'Balsam Branch Soapworks'.
  • Colorful orange and yellow daylilies blooming among green foliage and purple flowers in a garden.
  • Frost-covered fallen leaves on the ground.
  • Soap with a textured, swirled top on a wooden soap mold.
  • White round pills in a white plastic container with a grated surface.
  • A purple bar of soap in a small amber glass dish filled with water, placed on a white surface.
  • "The lather is luxury and the fragrance mild and inviting. Love your soap!"

    —EJ

  • "Laura! Just a quick note to say how much I enjoy your soaps. The Honey Comb has been my favorite so far! "

    —Jake

  • "Laura, I gave your soap as a hostess gift, and I received a message that initially they were going to put it in their guest bathroom, but loved it, especially the smell , so much that they decided to keep it in their personal bathroom. That friend has sensitive skin and she was excited about the natural ingredients too. "

    —Liz

  • "Your soap lathers great and lasts a long time."

    -Amy

Balsam Branch Soapworks

Homemade soaps made in small batches inspired by the natural surroundings of our home.

Logo for Balsam Branch Soapworks featuring a circular green leafy design with the initials 'BB' in the center, and the text 'Balsam Branch Soapworks Handmade Soaps' in elegant fonts.