FCFB Beef Tallow Lotion Class

​Franklin County Farm Bureau hosted a class on how to make lotion from beef tallow on Tuesday, August 19th.  Alicia Ward led the class of fourteen, showing them the entire rendering and mixing process.  Alicia is the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Benton Consolidated High School where the class was held.  She also serves on the Franklin County Farm Bureau board.
Attendees were told about the importance of buying their beef locally to support farmers in their community.  Tallow can be added to their order for a low cost, so they know exactly where the products they are using come from.  The tallow for this class was donated by Fred’s Meat and Processing in Ashley, IL so it came from local beef!
Everyone was able to take home several 4oz jars of lotion they made themselves and had a great time!