by Sam Shoge | Aug 7, 2024 | News & Updates
Friends, just like that, it’s August! Which means (1) summer is almost over 😥 and (2) it’s festival season! Festivals–or markets, fairs, craft shows–have been such awesome experiences for DeLia and me and many of our weekends are spent attending local events in and...
by Sam Shoge | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog
In a world dominated by mass-produced products and department store chains, there’s something truly enchanting about discovering the beauty of local businesses. Just like how indulging in fresh veggies from a farmers market enhances our culinary experiences,...
by Sam Shoge | Jun 28, 2023 | News & Updates
Friendly Goods Company, a Chestertown, MD-based skin and body care company founded by Samuel and DeLia Shoge, was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Ratcliffe Foundation’s Shore Hatchery Program at Salisbury University.“Participating in Shore Hatchery was an exhilarating...
by Sam Shoge | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog
“Wait a minute, you’re trying to tell me the “soap” I’m buying at the store isn’t soap?”“Yep.”“That white, slightly curved bar, in white packaging isn’t…soap?”“Nope.”Crazy, right? These are the same questions we asked when we learned this the first time.Turns out, the...
by Sam Shoge | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog
When we were first experimenting with making soap, like most people when you’re discovering a new hobby, we stuck to the simplest of ingredients. In the case of soap making, it was olive oil, coconut oil, and alkaline. We learned, however, that soap-making can be very...
