Chivas featured in Abe’s Market Video on “How to Get Started with Goat Milk”

Join us today on Twitter to ask goat milk expert, Starre Vartan of EcoChick, all your burning questions about goat milk.

(Video Link: http://www.abesmarket.com/intheknow)

Click here to learn more about the Santa Rosa Valley soap we made in this video.

Not Familiar with Abe’s Market?

Here’s how they describe themselves: “Abe’s Market is the online marketplace for great natural products. We connect buyers seeking amazing natural products with the people who make them. There’s no need to prowl the Internet for a broader natural product selection than can be found at your local natural market. At Abe’s Market, you can get all your natural product buying done in one place.”

Basically, you can always buy a selection of Chivas goat milk soaps, cremes and lip balms, as well as other natural products, directly from AbesMarket.com

Chivas LIVE on KTLA – Allie MacKay’s “Best of”!

We are so thrilled to have been featured  LIVE on KTLA this morning with Allie MacKay.  This is her second time visiting the farm, as she is re-visiting some of the viewers’ favorite shots… and Chivas was on the top of the list.  Woohoo!  The video clips are below. Feel free to share on Facebook and Twitter!  Plus, we’re Celebrating our KTLA coverage with 15% off!  Use coupon code “KTLA15″.  Good through May 18, 2011.

1st Segment @ 5:45am ~ Talking about our mother-daughter relationship. And making a batch of soap.

2nd Segment @ 6:45am ~ Allie Refreshing on How to Milk a Goat

3rd Segment @ 7:30am ~ Allie Milking Pierna with Confidence. Plus Feeding our Teacup Pig, “Bacon”

“The Story of Cosmetics” Video: The Ugly Truth of “Toxics In, Toxics Out” for Skin Care

Gossip Goat heard about “The Story of Cosmetics” video and wanted to pass on the message to our readers. The video addresses the issue of problem-toxins in skin care products and shows the major loopholes in US federal law that allow these types of skin care products to be sold. You can read the full article on “The Story of Cosmetics” written by Catherine Clifford  here.

We make sure that our products are safe and gentle for your skin.  You can check out the ingredients we use in our products by clicking here or by viewing each individual product listing.

Note: This video was created by the makers of “The Story of Stuff” and if you haven’t seen it yet, we also highly recommend.

New video! Chivas on Daily Grommet

Thanks to the suggestion of one of our loyal customers, we’ve been featured on Daily Grommet, an online marketplace that highlights the true stories behind new and inventive products.

This video appeared on their homepage, featuring a review by the Daily Grommet team along with all-new video footage from the Chivas farm.

Video: How Donna makes Drunken Fig Jam

Watch this video to learn how Donna makes her beloved “drunken fig jam” with figs from the Chivas farm.  We know that figs are out of season now in California, but figured posting this was better late than never.  And you can use the same principles of jam making, canning & preserving for nearly any fruit jam.

Plus, gossip has it that the equally loved Pomegranate Fig goat milk soap will be making a limited edition appearance on our website in December, so keep your eyes peeled (no pun intended).

If you have problems with the video, you can view it on You Tube here. Plus, find the complete recipe below.

“Drunken Fig Jam”

Recipe via Epicurious

Preparation

Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from lemons (yellow part only) in long strips. Cut peel into matchstick-size strips (about 3 tablespoons).

Combine lemon peel, figs, sugar, brandy, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in heavy large deep saucepan; let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Bring fig mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium; continue to boil until jam thickens and is reduced to 6 cups, stirring frequently and occasionally mashing mixture with potato masher to crush large fig pieces, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat.

Ladle mixture into 6 hot clean 1/2-pint glass canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch space at top of jars. Remove any air bubbles. Wipe jar threads and rims with clean damp cloth. Cover with hot lids; apply screw bands. Process jars in pot of boiling water 10 minutes. Cool jars completely. Store in cool dark place up to 1 year.

This video was brought to you by YDT-TV, a webisode series on www.yourdailythread.com.  If you’re not familiar with Your Daily Thread (aka YDT), it is an on-line magazine that keeps you in the know about the latest green news, local events, eco-discounts, lifestyle tips and more in Los Angeles.  And it just so happens to be co-founded by Lauren Johanson, the daughter of the Chivas mother-daughter duo.  We hope you check it out and enjoy!

Want to learn how Donna handmakes her soap?

Want to learn more about the process of making our goat milk soap?  Check out this podcast, produced by the team at Lime.  The video includes interviews with Chivas Skin Care co-founders Donna and Lauren Johanson, plus a tour of our farm and factory.

Podcast from the Chivas farm at Lime.com

We were so thrilled to have the film crew from Lime.com visit us here at our farm. We had a “lovely” day and were able to create a “fine” podcast that tells the personal story behind Chivas Skin Care! (Can you tell I just spent the weekend at a wedding with a bunch of Brits?) Thank you Darya, D & Eric for all your positive energy. I hope you recovered from the eggplant parmesan, goat milk & tomato tart, strawberry rhubarb pie and peach liquor. Plum liquor will be on your way as soon as it has finished fermenting Best to each of you in your work promoting healthy living through film. View podcast here.