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Tallow 101, Farm Life Heather Scar 9/28/26 Tallow 101, Farm Life Heather Scar 9/28/26

How We Render Our Pork Tallow, From Leaf Fat to Jar

Good tallow starts long before rendering day. Here's why we choose leaf fat and how we slowly dry-render it into the creamy base of every jar.

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Tallow 101 Sydney McKinley 3/23/26 Tallow 101 Sydney McKinley 3/23/26

Beef Tallow vs Pork Tallow for Skin

Is beef tallow or pork tallow better for skin? Here's how the two compare on texture, scent, nutrients, and why we chose pork leaf fat for our skincare.

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Tallow 101, Holistic Skincare Sydney McKinley 2/2/26 Tallow 101, Holistic Skincare Sydney McKinley 2/2/26

Does Tallow Cause Acne or Clog Pores?

Worried tallow will break you out? It’s a concern we hear a lot. Here’s an honest answer from a former esthetician.

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Tallow 101 Sydney McKinley 12/8/25 Tallow 101 Sydney McKinley 12/8/25

Pork Tallow vs. Lard for Skin

Rendered pork fat goes by a few names. Here’s why we call our pasture-raised leaf fat pork tallow, and why it’s nothing like the lard in the baking aisle.

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Tallow 101, Holistic Skincare Heather Scar 9/22/25 Tallow 101, Holistic Skincare Heather Scar 9/22/25

Why We Don’t Put Honey in Our Tallow Balms

Honey and tallow are two of our favorite traditional ingredients. Here’s why we never put them in the same jar, and what we use instead.

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Tallow 101, Our Products Heather Scar 8/15/25 Tallow 101, Our Products Heather Scar 8/15/25

Why We Use Pork Tallow in Our Skincare

Our skincare starts in the pasture, not a lab. Here's what pork tallow does for your skin, why we use fat from our own heritage pigs, and how to get the most out of every jar.

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