09/02/2026
π We're proud to carry Bates Family Farm, our skin is loving it, and the story behind it is a good one!π
In 2013, after serving over 21 years in the Marine Corps, Joseph Bates retired, moved his family to the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia, and got himself some goats to help deal with stress. Before long, those few goats multiplied and the family had more milk than they knew what to do with. So his wife, who'd taken a lotion-making class, figured she'd give it a try. The first batch filled just three bottles. Now they're making thousands.
Goat milk is full of fatty acids close to our own skin's pH, so it absorbs easily without the irritation you get from some store-brand lotions. Gentle enough for dry, sensitive skin.
Veteran-owned, family-made, right here in Virginia. Good folks, good product, good cause.
Come find your scent at our store in Hillsville