Intro and Rosin/Resin Question

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Hello everyone. I've been reading for a couple of months now, and

just now getting the nerve to say hi.

 

I'm a technical writer by trade, but staying home this year to start

an organic herb business. This will be my first year growing and

selling culinary herbs at the local markets, instead of just as a

hobby. Now that I'm 40, I think I'll try this as a business! My

husband and I found an old run down farm to lease, a nice distance up

in the hills, so I'm in the process of building a greenhouse and

raised beds.

 

Like many here, I'm fascinated by essential oils, herbs, cremes,

lotion, perfumes, etc. I've been experimenting with body butters,

soaps, perfumes and candles at home for many years. I'm also learning

more about medicinal herbs, and trying to incorporate those into my

daily diet, after many years of smoking cigarettes, drinking and

eating poorly. For the last year I've been as organic and all natural

as my environment and pocket-book allow.

 

I do have one question for those in the know: Pears soap, the old

English brand that's been around forever -- does anyone know what type

of 'rosin' is used in this soap? I'm assuming rosin is the same as

resin. I'm guessing it's either pine resin, or cedar resin?

 

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

Melissa

Honest Herbs Farm

Cornelius, Oregon

 

p.s. I'm on several lists, sorry if this cross-posts.