CAPRI COPIA is the farm behind Smudge Goat Milk Soap, SLOW Skincare, Puck & Dougal handspun yarn and Tartan Dreaming handwoven textiles.
CAPRI means goat, COPIA means lots. We are sharing our seasonal abundance with small batches of goats milk soaps and beeswax balms. We use fresh milk from our own goats and beeswax from our own bees. Natural, chemical free, simple ingredients. This is a real, working farm, and all income goes into feeding & caring for our animals.
When my first real dairy goat Smudge began producing 4 litres of milk a day, I began making soap and selling it at local markets in 2014. The obviously handmade, natural, soap is made with my own fresh goat’s milk, coconut oil and local olive oil.  With NO palm oil, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, harsh detergents, parabens or fragrance, the soap is popular for delicate and sensitive skin. I have added a liquid goat’s milk soap to the range. This is made from equal parts of goat’s milk, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil and coconut oil saponified with lye then dissolved into filtered rainwater. This natural, moisturising, multi-use wash can be used for hands, hair and body (and even the dishes). The natural sugars in the milk give a honey/caramel scent to the soap. Sheep and bees have also been added to the farm and the beeswax is used for candles and a range of natural skincare and herbal balms.
Animal welfare is at the heart of the homestead with natural fodder systems for the goats, sheep and bees. We have planted over 10,000 trees and shrubs on the property, providing perennial food for all the animals.
In 2014 I also joined the local spinning and weaving group and got a couple of Angora goats! My handwoven scarves and shawls are inspired by the Australian landscapes and influenced by the tartans of my Scottish homeland.
I am committed to keeping old skills alive, inspiring people to be self-sufficient. I run workshops regularly at Origins Market where you can learn how to make beeswax candles and spin yarn in the same way it was done hundreds of years ago.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Thank you Cath.Your product has been incredible for me. I purchased the Beach serum during a trip to Busselton, and it’s the first thing that has genuinely soothed my itchy skin. The fragrance also helps settle my mind, which is invaluable given my fast paced lifestyle and responsibilities as a single mother.  I truly appreciate the work you put into your products and have already recommended your brand to others. If there’s any way I can support your website or social media presence, I’m more than happy to help.”
“I met you last Thursday when my husband and I were at the Busselton origins markets. We were chatting briefly. I told you I was a flight attendant and needed something quite moisturizing. Anyway I did buy a few of your products to try and I have to say I am absolutely in love with the face cream. I think it’s called Obecco. It is the best face cream. It actually soaks in and I just love it. I am telling all my flight attendant friends about you! So anyway the order I just did was for gifts and I wanted to try the serum and I thought I’d get the substrate so I can have the soap at all my hand wash spots at home. My hands are terrible from dermatitis or something that causes extreme drying. Anyway, I look forward to the new items arriving. You make a beautiful product. Thank you.Â
“..I bought the unscented balm from origins market Busselton. It was amazing. Unfortunately unable to find retail in Perth that sells your products. Amazing products.  Is the farm open to the public? Would love a visit. Have a nice day.
“Cath is so knowledgeable and passionate about her products, so if you are in Busselton pop into see her stall at Origins Market. She has some beautiful serums, soaps and essential oil blends available to purchase.”
