The Pennsylvania Emu Farmers Association (PEFA) is pleased to be able to offer Soapmaking as an AEP class this year.

Our teachers are sisters, Maryanne Schwartz and Tina Sams. Maryanne is the owner of Lancaster County Soapworks, Etc., a wholesale business supplying soap to businesses around the country. Visit her website at www.lancastersoaps.com. Tina is founder, editor and publisher of The Essential Herbal (www.essentialherbal.com).

Maryanne and Tina have been making soap since the early ‘90’s and enjoy playing with new formulations and techniques using various fats and oils. They have recently begun distilling essential oils and hydrosols.

Classes are scheduled for:

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2008
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2008
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM on Friday, July 18
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM on Friday, July 18

Pre-registration by June 1st is required for this Accredited Emu Producer class. The class is $30.00 per student and will be limited to 30 students. You may pay when you register for the convention, however you must contact Ann Scatena to confirm the class time. She can be emailed bscatena@epix.net

This class will be advertised heavily, sign up early so you are not disappointed!