Join us in creating a more sustainable Phoenix!
Herbal blast soap
My friend showed me how to make soap. So we made this olive and coconut oil soap, with lots of herbs, and brisk oils like tea tree and eucalyptus.
Plus, some peppermint, and lemon balm from my garden.
It also includes the jojoba nuts that I foraged, for moisturizing and exfoliating.
Plus, some peppermint, and lemon balm from my garden.
It also includes the jojoba nuts that I foraged, for moisturizing and exfoliating.
Rating: 
Views: 156
Favorite of 1 person
Comment
-
Comment by Kristin on December 9, 2009 at 8:53am - I'll chime in and say a class would be awesome! congrats on some really great looking (and I'm sure great smelling) soap!
-
Comment by grrlscout on December 7, 2009 at 9:52am - I'm not. But my friend might. She said she probably could, but had a few questions. I forwarded them on to Christy Grace, but have not heard back yet.
-
Comment by Michael and Lylah Ledner on December 6, 2009 at 6:42pm - lovely......lovely....gonna do a class?
-
Comment by Susan on December 6, 2009 at 5:55pm - Keep me posted...maybe after the holidays =0)
-
Comment by grrlscout on December 2, 2009 at 10:54am
- She's a pretty busy lady. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask.
-
Comment by Susan on December 1, 2009 at 5:29pm
- Maybe your friend can give us a class?
-
Comment by Dana on December 1, 2009 at 8:35am - Awesome!! Okay, when is the class I want to sign up.
-
Comment by grrlscout on December 1, 2009 at 7:59am
-
@ Jane - I have not used it yet, as it's supposed to cure for 2-4 weeks. It's my understanding that until then, it's still caustic - yikes! Oh and trust... we have a LOONNNGGGG way to go toward independence. ;c )
@ Susan - Since this was my first time, and I was under a LOT of direction, I don't think I'm experienced enough yet to give a class. Maybe once I get a few more batches under my belt. ;c )
And yes, it can be dangerous. Sodium Hydroxide (lye) is caustic, and can burn you! You have to be very careful not to get it on your skin, and not to get water in it. We had to rinse any utensils or containers that came in contact with it with white vinegar, to neutralize it.
Also, due to a chemical reaction, it gets hot, temperature-wise.
Nonetheless, if you're very careful, it's completely safe.
-
Comment by Susan on December 1, 2009 at 12:51am
-
WOW!
Can you give a class?
I would love to learn how to make soap...I've been reading recipes...Is it dangerous?
-
Comment by Jane Doyle on November 30, 2009 at 6:17pm - This is just amazing. Have you started using it yet, and if so, what do you think? You can do so many things - I swear you and your DH will be totally off the grid soon, if you're not already. :o)
Support the Guild
Latest Activity
Chris,
So, do you have a Mexican Lime or Orange tree from which I can get cuttings?
doug
School and Community Gardens - A Growing National Movement at University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County
February 13, 2010 from 9am to 11am
Calling All Community Builders!! City planners, gardeners, parents, chefs, food banks, hospitals, students and teachers (all levels pre-school through post - grad), mayors, sustainable business leaders, youth group leaders, YOU!
Please join the Pho…
brilliant...simply brilliant...all these ideas!
Thanks to Myron for giving me a heads-up on this. Forwarding his message:
Tonight, the CBS Evening News is broadcasting the first in a two-part series on the
use of antibiotics in livestock (some background here).
Katie Couric previewed the report t…
Building a Biodynamic Compost Heap with Maya Dailey at Maya's Farm at South Mountain
February 20, 2010 from 8am to 12pm
Building a Biodynamic Compost Heap with Maya Dailey
HANDS-ON, Limit 15 people
Suggested donation $20
Come down to the Farm at South Mountain and assist Maya in building a biodynamic compost heap. Biodynamics seeks to capture the "life force" in pla…
Growing Potted Tomatoes & Other Edibles on Your Patio with Chris Byers at Central Slope Herbal tea & Green Design Center
February 13, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm
Do you want to garden but not sure about digging up your yard? Or do not have a yard? Then come and learn how to have all the tomatoes you want in two square feet of space! You will learn the finer points of how to select a tomato to raise in a pot…
Saturday Tour - Joan Baron's House at Joan Baron's House
February 27, 2010 from 9am to 11am
Joan Baron is a local artists that works with mosaics, ceramics and earth plasters. She has created an oasis in her yard that includes an herb spiral, rammed earth walls, a cistern, permeable driveway, and basic water harvesting techniques. Joan's y…
Raising Chickens in Your Backyard with Rachel Bess at Tempe Transportation Center
February 24, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Rachel will show you how easy it is to keep chickens in your backyard.
Chickens in Phoenix? You bet! Chickens make great pets, efficient bug and weed eaters and excellent soil tillers, not to mention that they provide us with wonderful fresh eggs!…
2009 Arizona Farmers' Market List
Proud member of:
© 2010 Created by Administrator
You need to be a member of Phoenix Permaculture Guild to add comments!
Join this Ning Network