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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Homemade soap  |
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Sheryl
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Sheryl
TX
USA
11 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 05:55:10 AM
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Hello all,
I am interested in swaping for some homemade soap. I used to love bath and body's soap with bits of "loofa" in it. If anyone has something like that I would be interested.
This is my first time to swap so I'm not sure what all ya'll would be interested in...maybe some homemade "peach salsa" (little spicy and a little sweet). |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 07:01:35 AM
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What kind of scents do you like?
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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Sheryl
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Sheryl
TX
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 07:04:18 AM
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I like citrus scents, lavander, pepperment...probably anything but woodsy.
Sheryl |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 09:57:04 AM
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I make a lemon soap with cornmeal in it....garden soap. It has a really faint scent though..you hardly notice it..I love it for my version of "lava" soap..really scrubs. I do an oatmeal soap with no scent too..but it is more of a facial soap..and very gentle.
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 4:41:58 PM
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I currently have Almond, Lavender, and one called juniper breeze.
I will be soaping this weekend so if there's some scent you'd like, let me know and I'll add it to the list I'll be doing.
Thinking of doing Lemongrass-calendula and I don't know whatelse.
If your interested, what would you like to trade?
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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Sheryl
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Sheryl
TX
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 7:55:43 PM
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Wow, so many choices...They all sound good.
I have some homemade "peach salsa" and some homemade "grape" jelly. I also have books ( I love books)...I'll trade the neighbors dog...he scares my birds away. I have some t-shirts I designed with a snowman and the caption "Jesus loves you snow much"...(I know it's a little early but I am out of the others I made.) I'm new to the trade ideal so that's all I can think of. Let me know if your interested.
Sheryl |
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shepherdess
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Robin
Eatonville
Washington
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2005 : 9:19:23 PM
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I also have soap, I have Strawberry, Cherry, Orange Cremecicle. I would love to trade for your peach salsa. It sounds yummy.
Farm Girl from Western Washington
" From sheep to handspun " |
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 08:19:11 AM
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I have some question about the scents that you gals are using in your soap. Are they essentail oils? And are these lye or glycerin soaps? I'm asking because we make unscented soaps and would like to try scenting them. But when we tryed orange oil and the soap saponafied differently, it got spotting. I know you have to put the oil in at the end, but is there anything else I should know. I've read that essentials oils can change the soap. Any advice?
Blessed Be
www.sqrlbee.com |
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Mnhorsemom
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kathy
Battle Lake
minnesota
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 1:22:37 PM
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sqrl, have not made soap myself yet so can't answer your essential oil ? but you might try posting that question on the bath and body board at candletech.com There are quite a few experienced soapers there that always seem to be able to answer my questions. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Farm House Formulas Battle Lake, MN |
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
691 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 2:02:54 PM
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This is a post I made over on the other homemade soap thread over in Cleaning Up. Hope it helps.
~~~There are also TONS of web sites with recipes and information. Anything by Sandy Maine is good. Many essential oils won't hold their properties past aromatherapy in lye soap. And many won't hold that very well. There are so many fragrances made especially for cold processed soapmaking that are skin safe and specifically for soaps and lotions. And really not all essential oil are skin safe. Some cause photosensitivity, should never be used by pregnant women, nursing mothers etc. Natural/essential oils doesnt always mean safer. Anything that can be absorbed should be used with caution.~~~
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Soulmate to Jerry for 30 years
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 2:04:11 PM
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I make Lye Soap, Hot Process,and use Essential oils and also Fragrance Oils.
Juniper Breeze is a FO and so is Almond, as I've heard both good and bad about using Almond EO.
Lavender and Lemongrass-Calendula are EO
also will be making Eucalyptus
Peach Salsa sounds really good!
KarenP.
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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bubblesnz
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
helen
New Zealand
291 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 9:12:05 PM
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| sqrl, I also mix my oil in a little distilled water before adding too soap and only use the pure essential oils. |
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bubblesnz
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
helen
New Zealand
291 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 9:17:36 PM
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Sheryl not sure if I am allowed to put this on here, but people I have meet thru another farm type site make the soaps with loofa in. I have been sent some and it is beautiful, made with goats milk.
http://www.freedomfarmsoap.com/ |
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justacitygurl
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Dorothy
Haysville
Ks
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 05:20:47 AM
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Does anyone here make a highly scented rose soap? I would be interested in it. Give me some ideas of what you would like for trade as I am new to this.
just a city gurl wishing she was a farm girl |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 2:20:36 PM
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Hi Dorothy,
I have a small amount of Rose Damascus EO, the next batch of soap I make I could scent some if you'd like.
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 2:28:08 PM
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Karen..what do you mean by EO?
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
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justacitygurl
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Dorothy
Haysville
Ks
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 3:51:08 PM
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Hi Karen, Thanks for the reply. Is there much differnce between EO rose and FO scent? Have not heard of Rose Damascus. I like the old rose scent, is it anything like that?
Thanks,
Dorothy
just a city gurl wishing she was a farm girl |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 4:03:31 PM
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Sorry,
EO is Essential Oil as opposed to FO is Fragrance Oil
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 5:02:46 PM
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oh duh...I should have stopped to figure that one out..haha. I make soap all the time.
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
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justacitygurl
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Dorothy
Haysville
Ks
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 5:33:20 PM
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Karen, I would like to try the Damascus Rose soap. Do you also sell a matching body spray? Always a good ending to a fragrant shower.
Let me know how to make this happen.
Thanks,
Dorothy
just a city gurl wishing she was a farm girl |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 7:27:02 PM
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Dorothy,
I'll make some soap this weekend, I'll let you know how it turns out.
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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justacitygurl
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Dorothy
Haysville
Ks
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 8:52:39 PM
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thanks Karen.
just a city gurl wishing she was a farm girl |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2005 : 6:45:17 PM
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Dorothy,
I made a small batch of soap with the Damaskus Rose oil.
and a few rose petals, smells pretty good, I cut it a little late so the bars are not cut as nice as I hoped (started to get too hard to cut).
i have a recipe for a body spray, but don't have any bottles until this weekend.
So if your interested, let me know.
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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justacitygurl
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Dorothy
Haysville
Ks
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2005 : 6:57:33 PM
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Hi Karen,
I am excited you have some soap for me. As far as how it is cut, once it gets wet a time or 2 it won't matter.  Email me and let me know the pricing of the soap and what the body spray would run.
Looking forward to receiving it.
Dorothy
just a city gurl wishing she was a farm girl |
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ladybugsmom6
True Blue Farmgirl
128 Posts
Tami
Horicon
WI
USA
128 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2005 : 7:42:52 PM
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I would love to swap some sewing for some lavander or rose scented goats milk, I have never swapped like this before, but I love lavander and rose. My DD has been begging me to teach her to make soap for years, but that would mean I have to learn a new hobby! then I would have to find a new hubby!
-Tami
livin' right and loven' life! |
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Homemade soap
