{"product_id":"birch-run-soap-2026-preorder","title":"Birch Run Soap - 2026 Preorder","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree parts of one tree, captured in a single cold-process batch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-border-300\/10 pl-4 text-text-300\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips when ready — on or about June 4th, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold-process soap can't be rushed. Our bars cure on a rack in our workshop for roughly thirty days from the pour. We ship the moment they're ready — not a day before. Pre-order now to claim a bar from this year's harvest; you'll be charged at order and notified the day yours ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bar contains three parts of one tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe harvest the papery outer bark — the layers a birch sheds naturally — and infuse it into organic olive oil for weeks before the soap pour. During the brief spring sap run, we tap the trees and collect the sap, which we use for the soap. As the new leaves come in through May, we harvest those and turn them into an extract on our homestead. All of it — bark, sap, leaves — goes into a single small-batch cold-process pour in Houston, Alaska.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDaily face and hand washing for people who want a bar that earns its place at the sink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGift-giving for the natural-skincare-minded — anyone who appreciates a story behind the goods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTravel kits and guest bathrooms, when one nice bar beats five plastic bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSensitive skin that doesn't tolerate added fragrance or colorant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSupporting small-batch wildcrafting on a working homestead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost artisan soaps feature one highlight botanical. This one features three — and they're all the same tree, harvested from our own land within weeks of each other. The combined oils and butters form a conditioning base that's gentle on skin and creamy in lather. The birch bark infusion runs deep from weeks of slow extraction. The way we harvest and our integrate our sap technique gives the bar its signature warm color. The leaf extract carries the green, slightly mineral character of new spring growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCold-process construction — gentle saponification, no synthetic surfactants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCleans without stripping the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSuperfat for added conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA creamy, low-foam lather that conditions while it cleans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNaturally amber-colored from caramelized birch sap sugars — no added colorant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUnscented and free of synthetic fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLess foam than commercial soaps — that's a feature, not a flaw. Lather doesn't equal clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWet hands or washcloth, work the bar to a soft, creamy lather, and wash. Rinse thoroughly. Between uses, set the bar on a draining dish — a wet bar dissolves faster. The lather is more sumptuous than foamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e4 oz (113 g) bar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCold Pressed Organic Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Shea Butter, and Organic Sweet Almond, Sodium Hydroxide, Wild-harvested Alaskan Birch Sap, Wild-harvested Alaskan Birch Bark, Wild-harvested Alaskan Birch Leaf, Vitamin E \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry place out of standing water. Properly dried between uses, a 4-oz bar lasts several weeks of daily washing. Cured bars firm up and last longer over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eDeployment Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePre-orders for the 2026 First Run ship together once cure is complete — on or about \u003cstrong\u003eJune 4th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e. We'll email you the day yours leaves the homestead. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTapped, poured, cured, and shipped from Houston, Alaska. Three parts of one tree. One spring's harvest. Yours by early summer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e🌲 Made in Alaska | 🏡 Homestead Tested | 🇺🇸 Veteran Owned\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midnight Sun Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46184685961388,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/1903\/9148\/files\/birch_soap_exterior_spring_02.png?v=1777082806","url":"https:\/\/shop.midnightsunmercantile.com\/products\/birch-run-soap-2026-preorder","provider":"Midnight Sun Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}