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I found you on google, then I found the app. I’m not as high tech and computer savvy as many of you might be, I’m not a facebook-er so there’s a lot to learn about all the rules, etiquette, language, etc.

Greetings everyone. I’m brewedsoap. I picked this name because it encompasses my soap style.I’ve been soap making for my family for about 6 years, self taught through countless library books, YouTube videos, and online research. Making soap is one of the many crafty things I do. I’m passionate...

I joined less than 24 hrs ago. I’m just throwing out some questions that I’ve had. I’m sure everything has been done before [emoji6] I’m still trying to figure out how to use this sight. I had first put in “how to make lye from ashes” in the search bar, and for some reason nothing came up. I...

I tried to do exactly that!! But I think the wood I used was not entirely “hard” wood? Or perhaps I added too much rain water since it’s a little more difficult without a way to measure. I figured I’d throw out the net and hope that maybe someone, (a homesteader?) has had success and would be...

I’m very interested in learning how to make lye from scratch. Has anyone used rain water and hardwood ash to make a lye solution? If so, what was the outcome? Did it make soap when added to oil? Thanks in advance!! Also, I’m interested in any stories about homemade potash, what ingredients were...

I’m just curious...is beer not vegan? Oops, never mind...I’m a newbie and still figuring out this app.[emoji6]I realized after I posted that the question was answered.

I should’ve also added that I blend the loose tea with my stick blender after I’ve achieved trace. The tea is then so fine that I personally have never had an issue with scratching. With that being said, I also don’t put in too much, it’s for esthetics just to add flecks of herbally goodness. I...

Thank you!!!I’m excited to learn new things and share what I’ve learned through trial and error

Greetings, I’ve made soap with green tea and chamomile tea in the past with nice results. I’ve used concentrated tea in my lye solution, and I’ve sprinkled tea bag contents in for esthetics. I’ve had the lye react to green tea leaves, but I don’t recall anything happening with the chamomile.