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I started phasing out meat about 10 years ago when I got my first pet chickens. They each had their own little personalities and I just couldn't eat chicken anymore. After I got my first goats about 6 years ago, all other forms of meat had to go. They are full of personality, kind of like dogs...

Does anyone have info on what sort of adjustments need to be made to account for the water when dissolving some solid soap to test the pH using a pH meter?

Does anyone know if pine essential oil sticks around in cold process soap? Also wondering if it has a Christmas tree type scent, or if it's more woodsy/forest-y?

Has anyone noticed whether or not activated charcoal tends to absorb/weaken/deodorize your essential oils in cp soap? I cannot get orange EO to stick, and I'm wondering if the charcoal is at least part of my problem. I've tried anchoring with cedarwood, lemongrass, refrigerated, tried adding...

I'm having some trouble with liquid castille soap separating after diluting. I don't make much liquid soap-this is my first attempt at castille- but I make a lot of hot process bar soap. I'm not sure if my issue is related to the way I made the paste, or if I just need to find the right dilution...

Does anyone here make their own baby wipes? My niece is expecting her first baby and she's wanting to be 100% organic & chemical-free. She's planning on using cloth diapers and asked me what to do about wipes. My first thought was just water, which may be fine for a wet diaper, but I think...

My husband ordered some razors online and they came packed in a box with this cute perforated packaging paper. Does anyone know where I can buy this? I googled and found some similar things that are several layers thick, but this single layer paper would be really cute for wrapping soaps. It's...

I was under the impression that soaps made with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide couldn't be certified organic, until I stumbled across this today: http://shop.mercola.com/product/organic-peppermint-shampoo-for-pets,977,547,0.htm Have the regulations changed, or am I missing...

I made my first candle today, and it started out great, but after an hour or so of burning, the flame started to dwindle and it's just barely lit now. The wax and wicks did not come with instructions, so I'm not sure where I went wrong. The wax is 100% natural soy wax from hobby lobby, and...