🐄 Got something to tell the Heifers? Call the HEIFER HOTLINE! Leave us a question, story, confession, or soapmaking disaster! Is your handmade soap really too expensive—or are you feeling guilty about charging what your work is worth? 🧼🐄 This week, the Dirty Heifers are talking honest small-business advice, first-time craft fair lessons, soap pricing, and the good (and not-so-good) side of the handmade maker community. After our conversations with Katie Carson of Royalty Soaps, we're still talking about what it was like meeting someone we've admired for years—and why treating fellow makers with kindness matters more than you might think. Shauna shares what she learned from her FIRST craft fair, including which products sold, which ones didn't, how weather affected the event, and what she'd change next time. We also get into booth visibility, payment options, and why you should vet your markets before signing up for every event that comes along. Then things get real. 💰 Are you charging enough for your handmade products? We discuss the guilt makers feel about making a profit, rising supply costs, and why your prices need to account for more than ingredients. 🙄 Do you owe every potential customer an hour of your time? What happens when someone asks endless questions, negotiates a discount, gets free shipping—and then disappears? 🤝 Can we disagree without tearing each other down? We talk about supporting new makers, handling criticism, responding to unhappy customers, and knowing the difference between legitimate feedback and internet pile-ons. And, of course, there's our Word of the Week, Jessie's Southern word of the week, plenty of Heifer shenanigans, and a few rabbit trails we absolutely did not plan. IN THIS EPISODE: Our Katie Carson interview takeawaysShauna's first craft fair: what worked and what didn'tCraft fair display, signage, and payment lessonsHandmade soap pricing and making a profitDifficult customers, discounts, and protecting your timeSupporting fellow makers instead of gatekeepingCustomer complaints, online criticism, and good manufacturing practicesThe importance of community in the handmade business world🐄 Join the Herd! New episodes drop every Thursday. Facebook: The Dirty Heifers Instagram & TikTok: @thedirtyheifers Email: dirtyheifers@gmail.com Find your favorite Heifers: Margaret – Warm & Fuzzy Soapery: https://www.youtube.com/@warmandfuzzysoapery Jessie – Country Lather Soap Works: https://www.youtube.com/@countrylathersoapworks Shauna – Bawauna Bath & Body: https://www.youtube.com/@Bawauna Have you done your first craft fair? Have you ever struggled to charge what your handmade products are worth? Or has another maker helped you when you needed it most? Tell us your story in the comments! If you enjoy honest conversations about soap making, small-business struggles, and the wonderfully weird people who make up this industry, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and join the herd. Stay Dirty Heifers! 🐄
