Our goal is to help people care for their skin naturally by reconnecting them with the power of local plants.

We’re passionate about increasing awareness of local plant life and how it can be comfortably and effectively woven into everyday life. Rooted in natural skincare, mindful living, sustainability, and traditional practices — we believe in a simple, intentional approach to beauty and wellness that supports aging beautifully.

It's so Nice to meet you!

We’re a husband and wife team from central Alberta, Canada, raising two adventurous young boys and farming on our generational grain farm. Prairie Soap Shack began in 2019 while Jess was on maternity leave from her 15-year nursing career — where she specialized in wound care and skin integrity. What started as a passion for natural skincare and reconnecting with the land has since grown into a full-time family-run business. You can read more about our story on the blog here.

We use Traditional techniques

We create our soaps, herbal balms and skin care using time-honoured methods rooted in centuries of tradition. Each product is made with the highest quality oils and is always free from synthetic fragrances and artificial colors. We prioritize local sourcing — often foraging wild herbs, plants, and resins or growing them ourselves in our organic garden.

Guided by generational wisdom, herbalism training, and natural skincare formulation courses, we bring ancient practices into modern daily rituals. Our hope is to inspire you to reconnect with nature and embrace a more mindful, conscious, and nourishing way of living.

Our products are zero Waste & Toxin-free

Our products are thoughtfully crafted to be zero-waste and packaged in eco-friendly, recyclable materials — with just one bar of soap replacing multiple plastic bottles in your shower. We care deeply about what goes on and into our bodies, and we’re committed to creating healthy, sustainably-made products that are safe for you and your family. Through our work, we hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for nature, a more sustainable lifestyle, and a mindful awareness of the beautiful connections we all share with the earth.

We are committed to sustainability

We are committed to sustainability at every level — from our packaging to our ingredients. Our soaps are boxed in recyclable materials, while our skincare products are housed in eco-conscious glass jars, tins, and paperboard tubes to help reduce plastic waste. We believe it’s our responsibility to care for the planet through thoughtful choices. Our ingredients meet strict EcoCert and COSMOS standards, ensuring they are natural, safe, and trustworthy. We never use synthetic fragrances or artificial colorants. Many of our botanicals are either wildcrafted with care near our farm with respect for local ecosystems or organically grown from seed to harvest in our own garden — with sustainability always at the heart of what we do.

Our passions & values

Our interests and personal values carry through our lifestyle and into our business core values. We are passionate about prairie herbalism and nature, outdoor living, rural life, gardening, homegrown cooking and nutrition, environment sustainability & raising two resilient & kind humans for the next generation. These values inspire our way of living and also our products and brand. We'd love to connect with like-minded people on social media!

Much inspiration comes from long talks with my mom and lessons learned from my grandmother.

Thanks for being here,

Jess

CREDENTIALS & Media

  • Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation from School of Natural Skincare

    Certificate from the Herbal Academy on Introductory and Intermediate Herbal Studies

    Botanical Skin Care Course from the Herbal Academy

    Foraging Course from the Herbal Academy

    Natural Perfumery Certificate

    Diploma for Licensed Practical Nurse with 15 years experience

  • Published regular columnist for Trailblaz.her Magazine since 2021

    Published writer for article and cover for Prairie Living Magazine

    Finalist with Canada Post Tales of Triumph contest 2021

    Finalist with the Made in Alberta Awards 2022 and 2024 in Beauty Category

    Interviewed on "A Little Self Reliant" Podcast on 'foraging for beginners' and Podcast 'Rural Unrecognized' 2024

  • Interviewed on "The Rural Woman" Podcast 2023 

    Featured on the Marc & Mandy Show on CityTV Calgary May 7/23

    Interviewed LIVE on Global Edmonton News Morning Weekend Show July 2023. Watch the interview here

    Featured in "In Her Studio" Magazine Winter 2023

    Featured recipes in "Willow & Sage" Magazine and special Soapmaking Issue

    Featured in "In Her Garden" Magazine Spring 2024 and again Winter 2025