Why Local Sourcing Matters

When Levi and I first started Massie Provisions, we knew we wanted it to be more than just skincare. We wanted every jar and every stick to reflect the values we care about most: family, community, and quality you can trust. For us, that meant starting with the most important choice of all… where our ingredients come from.

When you pick up a balm or salve from Massie Provisions, you are not just choosing skincare. You are choosing a story. Every ingredient in our products has a place, a purpose, and a connection to the community we call home. Local sourcing is not just part of our process, it is at the heart of everything we do.

Quality You Can Trust

Skincare starts with ingredients, and the best ingredients are fresh, pure, and responsibly raised. We use tallow from grass-fed Indiana cattle, beeswax from local hives, and honey straight from nearby beekeepers. That means we know exactly where our ingredients come from and how they are cared for. It also means our products are safe and trustworthy for the whole family.

Unlike mass-produced lotions filled with stabilizers and preservatives, our balms and salves are handcrafted in small batches. Nothing sits on a shelf for months or travels across the country before it gets to you. Freshness matters, and you can feel the difference every time you use it.

Supporting Local Farmers and Families

Behind each jar is a network of hardworking people who pour their passion into what they do. The farmers raising cattle on open pastures, the beekeepers tending their hives, the small producers caring for their land… these families are part of the Massie Provisions story too.

When you support our products, you are also supporting them. Your purchase helps keep local farms thriving, gives small-scale beekeepers a reason to keep going, and encourages sustainable practices in our community.

For us, it is also about the example we set for our boys. Cooper and Huck get to see firsthand how the work of farmers, makers, and families comes together to create something meaningful, something worth taking pride in.

Sustainability in Action

Local sourcing also means shorter supply chains. Fewer trucks on the road, less fuel consumed, and a smaller footprint on the planet. Keeping ingredients close to home reduces waste and creates products that are kinder to the earth.

It is also about honoring what we already have. Tallow is a perfect example. Once considered a byproduct, it can be transformed into something incredibly nourishing and purposeful. In many ways, it connects us to the generations before us who used every part of what was provided.

A Connection to Place

There is something grounding about knowing your skincare comes from the same soil you walk on and the same farms you drive past every day. Our ingredients carry the character of Indiana… grass-fed cattle on local pasture, bees pollinating nearby fields, honey collected just down the road.

For our family, this connection runs deep. Levi carefully renders and blends every batch, putting intention into each jar. The boys are growing up alongside the business, learning that simple, honest work can create something lasting. These products are more than skincare, they are a reflection of where we live, who we are, and the values we want to share.

When you choose Massie Provisions, you are not just choosing natural skincare. You are choosing to invest in local agriculture, small business, and a tradition of quality that puts people and purpose first.

For us, this is more than a business. It is our family’s way of life. And it is why we will always keep things close to home.

Simple Ingredients. Handcrafted with Purpose.