Many times I get asked in classes, “What is the difference between Hot Process Soapmaking and Cold Process Soapmaking?” Here is the answer: Hot processing is a technique where a soap base is cooked at low temperatures between 180 – 200°F for 2-3 hours. During this process fatty acids are neutralized and produces clear liquid soaps and [...]
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Hot Process Soapmaking vs. Cold Process Soapmaking – What’s the Difference?
Posted in Soap Making Classes in Wisconsin on November 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Culinary Herbal Christmas Gifts that Won’t Bite Your Wallet
Posted in Recipes, The Herbal Simple Things, This is How We Make It!, tagged culinary treats, herb gardening, herbal christmas gifts, herbal drizzle, herbal olive oil, herbs, how to make vanilla extract, peterman brook herb farm, using fresh herbs, vanilla beans, what to do with herbs on November 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This is an inexpensive, fun, and joyful way to give Christmas gifts that people will love, read on… Now, I just cannot imagine there is a cupboard in the world that would not benefit from a fine bottle of homemade vanilla extract, especially one that can be reused and refilled. Here is the recipe: Purchase boston [...]
Another Easy Peasy Herbal Recipe – Horehound Cough Drops
Posted in Recipes, This is How We Make It!, tagged cough drop recipe, herb farm recipe, horehound cough drop, Horehound herb, what to do with horehound on November 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You just may be able to get this recipe in yet for winter if you grow horehound. Last Saturday I went out, pushed away the snow, and was able to snip enough horehound for a 1/4 batch to make with a class. Horehound Plant
My Day as an American Picker
Posted in Recycle Reuse Repurpose, tagged American Pickers, junking on November 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Several years back my Uncle Bill passed away and left my Aunt Lorraine with a massive amount of scrap metal, tires, and piles of wood to deal with. He was quite the collector of anything with potential value and his collection is spread throughout their family property. This past Sunday, I was invited to come and pick up [...]
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