Making Soap

[Guest guest]

If you don't mind me interjecting here, please keep in mind the sayings " lye to

water, you outta " and " water to lye you die " . Its a good way to remember to add

the lye to the water instead of the reverse. Also, be sure and wear goggles and

high quality disposable face mask to prevent inhaling the fumes that will rise

and rubber gloves that go up the arms abit to protect skin. If done indoors do

near an open window or exhaust fan - the fumes are DANGEROUS and if any of the

mix spills on your skin its very dangerous also, have some white vinegar handy

to wipe it off but try to keep as covered up as you can

anne

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

Thanks!!!!!!!

I've been studying for awhile on how to make soap and just haven't

tried it. I want to try the wood ashes and goat milk method.

I have out of state friends who swear by this technique. I've tried

their soap and its smooth, delicious, amazing.

I really need to make a batch. With my knowledge of herbs I think I

could make some awesome therapeutic cakes.

 

Cheers and thanks

 

~B     

 

On 4/21/2010 6:20 PM, Pamela Tand wrote:

 

 

Bryan,

I make soap. Though at this time I do not make mine organic (it

is very expensive, and the market cannot bear the price I'd have to

charge). The preservative I use is not 100% natural but it is the most

natural I can find and I'm required by law to use one. Sodium and

Potassium Hydroxide is made through a chemical process. However there

is another way to do this, with wood ashes and rain. I've not tried it,

as it is dangerous and needs to be guarded against animals and

children. 

Do you raise animals? If you do, when you slaughter them do you

render the tallow/fat? That is how soap was originally made, with the

sodium hydroxide/water and tallow/fats.  I use botanical oils, and

mostly essential oils. Though for selling I do use fragrance oils for

some of my products (give the customer what they want = being able to

pay the rent). I always try to steer the customers to the products

without fragrance oils.

Now I can explain the process of making soap but with this word

of caution! If you try making soaps yourself, you MUST research/read as

much as you can before you start. There are certain things you

can/cannot do, the safety precautions are imperative to follow, there

is not much worse then lye burns (I know by personal experience).

Pam

 

 

 

On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Bryan

Shillington <bryan (AT) academyofnaturalhealing (DOT) com>

wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

Great!!!!

I'm Bryan,

Father of one and a blacksmith, wildcrafter, chronic gardener, wood

worker, roofer and stucco man. 

My wife Kelly likes to cook, make crafty little things, plant seeds and

hike in the woods.

My one and a half y/o daughter Zea loves to hide other peoples

possessions, tend the dirt, plant seeds, play with the rabbit and

devour Basil plants.

You'll find a lot in common with the folks here on Herbal Remedies.

:-)

Please do contribute any knowledge you have!!!!!!!

 

Does anyone know how to make 100% Organic

Soap?

Does anyone know how to make Vinegar?

Does anyone have a great Raw recipe?

How do you use / cook with your gathered edibles.

 

~B

 

 

On 4/20/2010 3:28 PM, Jennifer wrote:

 

 

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm a mom of four living in PA. We homeschool and we garden. One of the

things we do is have the children maintain an herb garden.

 

Next year for our oldest, he will be making soap from the dried hetbs.

 

Our younger son is maintaining an herbal tea garden.

 

As for me, I enjoy the medicinal value of herbs. I also love wild

gathering.

 

I hope to learn alot here as well as contribute )

 

Thanks for having me!

 

Jennifer in PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pamela Tand

Stambry's Crescent Moon Soap Company

stambrys (AT) msn (DOT) com