Recent content by ajack12

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Welcome! I joined for the exact same reason (Husband finally got on board after I found a 'manly' scent. HAH) There are lots of wonderful videos on YouTube, my favorite is Soaping101. I am excited to see what you create!

I haven't dipped into home rendering, do you have a certain process you follow to use it in soap?

I'm thinking this is where I have gone wrong! I will be trying another batch tomorrow and will let you know if keeping them cooler helps :)

My family raises heritage pigs that eat and live much differently than those of your typical pork pig, lots of acreage to wander about and play. The pork tastes different than store bough due to their happy life style and I am a bit worried the lard may be affected too. We get the lard rendered...

Hello! I am looking for some new fragrances to use in my lard based soap. I am still in trial and error phase with my soap making and am hesitant to spend much or buy large quantities. I have only used essential oils so far with fairly good results, but am hoping to branch out! (I have found...

After reading all the fun posts I wish I had been more creative with my username! I use this username for most online settings but should have branched out! Just shortened versions of my name :) (although it does sound like a cleaning product... oops!)

Thank you everyone!

Hello from SW Missouri :) I second that it's great to see other Missourians on the forum. Merry Christmas :smalltree:

Hello Everyone. I am a newbie to soap making with a few batches of CP under my belt and am watching my first batch of HP cook as I type. My family raises heritage pigs so I am focusing on lard based soaps, Any tips or info would be greatly appreciated! Excited to join a soaping online community...