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  1. M

    Jewelweed Pine Tar best practice

    That 109 was supposed to be 100. Sorry for the error. I freeze the purée and add the lye to it frozen. Slow and gradually stirring well between additions. I don’t add any water to purée. I use a blender and it liquifies easily. I’m a bee keeper and yes I get a few stings a year. My reaction to...
  2. M

    Jewelweed Pine Tar best practice

    I have used jewel weed in my soap as a 109% water replacement. It grows on my property so I pick it fresh and purée it. I freeze the purée before dissolving lye. My skin is very prone to rashes and insect bites (bee keeper) I find the soap a godsend.
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