Cold Process Soapmaking
Cold Process Soap is made through a chemical process called saponification, in which a strong alkali (lye) interacts with a...
11 March, 2019
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Druid ~ The Story Behind the Soap
This whole day have I followed in the rocks And you have changed and flowed from shape to shape First as a...
09 March, 2019
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The Ritual Bath (and why you should make it a habit)
I’m obsessed with medieval European history and culture, but there are some modern conveniences that I think our medieval ancestors...
09 March, 2019
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Of Blossom, Leaf, Root, and Stem – Herbal Infusions
The essence of earth is water The essence of all beings is earth The essence of water is plants The essence of plants...
09 March, 2019
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Abducted Sense: How Science Has Hijacked Our Olfactory Glands
My adult son recently brought a friend over, and as soon as I opened the door, my son says, “See,...
09 March, 2019
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Big Fat Lye-r
BIG FAT LYE-R SAPONIFICATION, "NATURAL", AND SOAP INGREDIENTS By Shawnee Kircher When I explain that my handmade soap is made using lye, people...
09 March, 2019
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