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Learn how to make natural soaps at home with simple recipes. Enjoy healthier skin and reduce environmental impact with DIY ...

Today I put a thin layer of wood ashes over my vegetable garden, trusting that the potash will enrich the soil with the winter rains. Our Arkansas ancestors did the same thing, but generations of ...

Soap-making is one of those traditional skills that are undergoing a huge renaissance. With many people craving healthier, more natural and more personally crafted skin products, artisan soaps have ...

Area park guide Ellen Cox, knowing the many merits of lye soap, will be the first to tell you, "It's one of those old heritage crafts that we want to make sure continues." While it may take some ...

If you’ve wondered how to make lemon soap at home, you’ll be glad to know this is one of the easiest homemade soap recipes to start with. This easy lemon soap recipe uses natural ingredients, creates ...