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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 03 2008 : 08:16:03 AM
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Hi everyone,
I am interested in learning how to make soap. I have made the melt and pour for years, but I am quite intimidated with the lye soap. Does anyone have a recipe that I could use that does not include lye or is lye a given? I have books on the subject, but I have never actually talked to anyone who has done it. Any help or tips are greatly appreciated. And if lye is a given, can someone please tell me a good website that I could use for supplies. Please feel free to email me if you would like.
Thanks so much,
Marcy
It is such a happiness when good people get together-
and they always do-
Jane Austen- Emma
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
1465 Posts |
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WisGal35
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Cathy
Kenosha County
WI
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 08:40:07 AM
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Could you make goat milk soap? I need to buy some in bulk for my egg customers, who just can't understand why I can't make goat milk soap. After all, we have a goat. Never mind that *he* is not likely to cooperate with their goat milk soap needs, lol.
I haven't found much bulk available online...any ideas or extra goat milk soap out there?
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QueenofQuiteAlot
True Blue Farmgirl
865 Posts
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
865 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 08:54:30 AM
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I make goat milk soap darlin'...
and btw- lye is a given. But it isn't in the soap anymore after saponification. When it's all done there's no lye, and natural glycerine is there. If you "cook" it it will be cured right away. I do it cold process with raw milk and keep my temps way down to preserve the good raw milk qualities and have to let mine cure longer.
Dalyn
Muckboots 'N Aprons Chapter
~Hick Chicks Soap Barn~
www.hickchickssoapbarn.com
Homespun Raw Goat Milk Soaps 'n More
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nashbabe
True Blue Farmgirl
687 Posts
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 09:01:10 AM
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Thanks so much everyone. This is going to help me a great deal.
Marcy
It is such a happiness when good people get together-
and they always do-
Jane Austen- Emma
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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QueenofQuiteAlot
True Blue Farmgirl
865 Posts
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
865 Posts |
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WisGal35
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Cathy
Kenosha County
WI
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 2:41:15 PM
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Dayln, your site is great, you obviously put a lot of care and pride into your products. Something every farmgirl should aspire too (though I gotta admit the thought of lye in my kitchen kinda freaks me out!). I'm rounding up some customer requests...will be in touch via e-mail soon.
Good luck with your quest Marcy! |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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QueenofQuiteAlot
True Blue Farmgirl
865 Posts
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
865 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 3:45:34 PM
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it ain't easy anymore. You ca nget it from Brambleberry, or I think from Lehmans online? I found one small farm & garden place that still sells 100% lye!! yahoo.
Just google it, there are places online. YOu have to send in a waiver though. Not a big deal really, but a pain.
Dalyn
Muckboots 'N Aprons Chapter
~Hick Chicks Soap Barn~
www.hickchickssoapbarn.com
Homespun Raw Goat Milk Soaps 'n More
http://muckbootsnaprons.blogspot.com/ |
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 4:03:07 PM
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You can get lye at chemistrystore.com.
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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