Soapmaking Historical Guild

07/06/2024

FSB is at the Brew Community Market TODAY!

Stop on by for the best Aromatherapy Soap ever!!

06/19/2024

Following Seasons Botanicals

06/17/2024

Sad news to all who have learned and loved Jeanne Rose.

Oh I've loved and learned from Jeanne since childhood. I have adored her work, learned from her brilliance, and own Every Single Book she has ever authored. I will miss her tremendously and take heart she is in the best of spirits. RIP love! ❣️ You will be remembered and honored in history.
Another elder passed! So many in my generation are slipping on. Blessed they are to have love so deeply in our herbal and aromatherapy community. ...and beyond through young generations. Her style. Her fashion, her grace.... ❤❤❤

06/01/2024

Following Seasons at the Sage Country Herbal Faire!

05/28/2024

05/24/2024

Thank you to HSCG for the Nina Gerhold Award. Proud to be the recipient of this thoughtful gift. I had the opprotunity to work alongside Nina for a couple years during conference. She left a lasting impression on so many people with her kind heart and gracious way of walking through this world. Here's to Nina Gerhold's memory, and the support of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild!

I have been a member of the HSCG for 23 years. 10 years volunteering for conference work and founding the California chapter. I've learned so much along the way and still consider making aromatic soap a highlight of my day!

Thank you HSCG for recognizing my efforts and for the several awards I have recieved over the years, including the Presidents Volunteer of the Year Award in 2017.

Time to make soap! Patchouli Rose is todays aromatic delight!

04/06/2024

Who is William Lesassier?
Learn about his legacy and the LeSassier's Book Publishing Project!

William LeSassier was truly a Renaissance man. His talent as an herbalist, diagnostician, artist, body worker, formulator, and Western Herbal Pioneer need documentation for American and herbal history.

We are charged with the honorable task of transcribing his handwritten notes and typed and drawn works to publishing the many books William intended to share. The first book of his legacy to be produced is The Birth Epoch and Care of the Young.

Over the course of three years additional books will include:
The Birth Epoch and Care of the Young
Herbal Materia Medica 1 & 2
Diagnostics (unsure how many books will manifest)
Foods
Triangle System Formulations
Charts
Preparations
Colors, Gems, Auric Fields and Astral Visions

We have launched a Kickstarter campaign for inception money to help carry William's legacy forward.

Back it because you believe in it! Please visit the information page here >>>
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lesassierproductions/william-lesassiers-legacy-of-brilliance-book-1

03/20/2023

We are making lunch reservations and planning the raffle prizes, presentation handouts and all the activities involved with this event!

Thank you to those who have registered and also to those who plan to register before the Early Bird pricing ends. Early registration helps us plan for the best event experience!

Grab your ticket now! We have a wonderful agenda for you to be a part of!

Special guest Karen England is the president of the San Diego Horticultural Society and will be presenting several Herb of the Year books, and how the herbs relate to soaping. An opportunity to purchase Herb of the Year books will be available with Karen ready to sign them!

You Don't Want to Miss this Event!

The 2023 HSCG California Chapter Gathering is officially scheduled! Join us at Summer's Past Farm for a day full of fun and learning! Registration is open and required. Read on to learn more!

What's happening!?
• Distillation - See our dueling stills go, with a special panel presentation.
*Herb of the Year and Soap presentation
• Herbal Infused Oils demonstration
• Herbal Sheet Masks - Make and Take
• Self-guided Garden Tour
• Lunch - included! (coffee, tea & snacks available for purchase at the coffee bar)
• Networking with Makers
• Raffle for Soap Supplies & Farm Gifts
• Beautiful Gift Shop in the Barn

What to bring?
• Pen & paper for note taking
• Camp or folding chair for your seating if posible
• Layers! We'll be meeting in the garden, rain or shine. Please be sure to bring what you need to feel comfortable.

We are now accepting registration for both registered HSCG members* and non-members.**

To save your spot, please send payment to >> paypal.me/followingseasons
(this is the chapter vice president's address for payment only) You will receive confirmation with full schedule.

Have a question? Email us at [email protected]

Before April 1st EARLYBIRD PRICE
Members $20| Non Members $40
After April 1st
Members $25| Non Members $45

**If you are not currently a paid member of the HSCG and wish to learn more about joining, please visit www.soapguild.org for information

03/10/2023

Register TODAY before the early bird price expires!

How exciting! We have added a special guest Karen England. Karen is the president of the San Diego Horticultural Society and will be presenting several Herb of the Year books, which Karen is a contributing author, and how the herbs relate to soaping. An opportunity to purchase Herb of the Year books will be available with Karen ready to sign them!

You Don't Want to Miss this Event!

The 2023 HSCG California Chapter Gathering is officially scheduled! Join us at Summer's Past Farm for a day full of fun and learning! Registration is open and required. Read on to learn more!

What's happening!?
• Distillation - See our dueling stills go, with a special panel presentation.
*Herb of the Year and Soap with Karen England
• Herbal Infused Oils demonstration
• Herbal Sheet Masks - Make and Take
• Selfguided Garden Tour
• Lunch - included! (coffee, tea & snacks available for purchase at the coffee bar)
• Networking with Makers
• Raffle for Soap Supplies & Farm Gifts
• Beautiful Gift Shop in the Barn

What to bring?
• Pen & paper for note taking
• Camp or folding chair for your seating if posible
• Layers! We'll be meeting in the garden, rain or shine. Please be sure to bring what you need to feel comfortable.

We are now accepting registration for both registered HSCG members* and non-members.**

*Please include your HSCG member number with payment.
To save your spot, please send payment to >> paypal.me/followingseasons
(this is the chapter vice president's address for payment only) You will receive confirmation with full schedule.

Before April 1st
Members $20| Non Members $40
After April 1st
Members $25| Non Members $45

**If you are not currently a paid member of the HSCG and wish to learn more about joining, please visit www.soapguild.org for information

07/23/2021

Looking forward to some Living History Traditions. Open fire soaping with the Soapmaking Historical Guild.

07/13/2021

New soap entries at https://www.followingseasons.com/soap

02/25/2021

02/25/2021

The History of 'APRONS'
I don't think our kids know what an apron is. The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and ...on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids..
And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about Grandma's aprons.
REMEMBER:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love...❤

12/21/2020

Happy Solstice!

08/30/2020

Ladies Day, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 2007

07/07/2020

I hope everyone is staying clean!

06/24/2020

This soap is made by Soap Making Historical Guild Of San Diego, where they make soap in a kettle outside over a fire. A friend went to USA and let me use her address to receive my order. I'm so excited to use it, thank you Cindy Christ for posting it to my friend. If I ever go to USA I'm going to Old Town San Diego ☺️

06/13/2020

I'm hoping to see friends around the cauldron in Old Town pretty soon! Missing the 1800"s!!

05/05/2020

Missing the Historic Cauldron. Authentic 1800's "Open Fire Soapmaking". Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.

Authentic 1800's "Open Fire Soapmaking". Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.

04/11/2020

Order today for Monday shipping
[email protected]

04/04/2020

Missing our Open Fire Soapmaking and all of you! Hope to be back at it soon. In the mean time stay safe and be well.
Cindy Christ; OTSDSHP Soapmaking Historical Guild

03/19/2020

We will announce our next Open Fire Soapmaking demonstration when Old Town State Park opens for tours and Living History. For now, enjoy your home and family. And wash your hands frequently!

03/06/2020

March 28th will be our next open fire soaping date in Old Town San Diego. If you would like to join us p.m. me your email address to be included in the March e-news. Here are some fun pictures from our February visit to the 1800's.

03/01/2020

Sounds of the lye pour and iron. ♡♡♡

02/18/2020

The newsletter for February soaping date went out today. I had two emails returned. If you did not receive the enews and want to please let me know! :)

02/12/2020

February 29th will be our next Open Fire Soaping in Old Town San Diego. Send me a message if you would like to join us! I think this time we will plan lunch in town with the ladies!!

01/15/2020

Hello Soapmaking Historical Guild! If you have always wanted to check out the work we do at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, this is your opportunity to join us as a soaper!
I have attached the SHG newsletter below for anyone who would like to join. RSVP is a must in order to join us behind the ropes. If you need a dress, I have several loaners you can wear for the day. Read below for RSVP info. Join us around the cauldron!!

Hello Soapers and Rendezvous'ers,

Let's start the New Year with an "Open Fire" Soaping Rendezvous!

The Soapmaking Historical Guild will be soaping Old Town on Saturday, January 25,2020. I hope to see you all there around the cauldron! :) If you can make it please let me know by Tuesday, January 21st so I can plan the day.

Steve and I will be participating in the open fire potluck! Steve typically brings tamales, I will have a pot of mixed beans with tortillas. We would love for you to join in the potluck. Anything you would like to bring to contribute is perfect!

I will arrive at 9a.m. If you can make it by 9:30 to help prep the site that would be wonderful. It should be a lovely day so bring a hat and plenty of water.

If you need a dress let me know so I have one ready for you. Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP by Tuesday evening to [email protected]

Thank you,

May Your Soap Bubbles Float Over the Fence,

Cindy Christ, SHG

12/19/2019

With the Season in full swing, we will be taking a couple weeks off from posting. We will return in the new year with our soaping schedule in Old Town beginning on the 4th Saturday, January 25, 2020. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year celebration.