As more and more individuals are making the effort to be more self sufficient, one practice that is slowly regaining popularity is soap making. It is not only being done as a hobby but is also gaining ground as a wonderful business venture for many. "Soap Making: Reviving a Lost Art!" gives the reader insight into the world of homemade soap making. It start out with brief history of soap making and goes right through the benefits, the ways to make homemade soap and ends with some great rec...

It's interesting to note that there have been many healthy human populations throughout our history, even long before the advent of antibacterial soap. In fact, the collective fascination with adding chemical ingredients to bar and liquid soaps in order to help fight infections only began in recent decades. Since then, much evidence has emerged to suggest that antibacterial soaps don't clean us any more thoroughly than their "old-fashioned predecessors" do. What's more, they may pose healt...

Welcome to your first, concise step-by-step guide to soap making.Transform your skin with beautiful natural handmade soaps any soap maker would be proud of. This little guide is packed with pictures and easy steps to help you make your first soaps. No need to worry about getting burned with caustic soda or lye … (ouch)! Making soaps using the melt and pour process gets you soap crafting along with the kids.Cherie Benjamin is a practicing soap and cosmetic maker. With over f...

21 Native Wild Edible PlantsThe few wild plants listed here are likely the only ones that are about as close as domestic plants can be in digestability. Of the 1800 flowering plants in Alberta, about 800 are mentioned as being used as food. I suspect some wild edible plants may require weeks to really acclimatize to them.Written by Mors Kochanski

NATURAL CLEANING MADE EASY Make all your own homemade cleaning products using simple, natural ingredients. DIY green cleaning recipes that take the guesswork out of using essential oils so you can finally utilize their beneficial cleaning properties. With 60+ natural cleaning recipes for every room in your home, you will learn how to: - clean and do laundry without harsh chemicals - keep floors and other surfaces looking great - deodorize and freshen the air with essential oils - disinfect...

With a no-nonsense approach and easy to follow directions, Janet Evans shares his experience (and recipes) for creating soaps from scratch safely and easily . Janet takes the reader step by step through the process of making natural soaps for family, friends, and for profit. Easy to understand and master. Soap Making Reloaded : How to Make a Soap from Scratch Quickly & Safely: A Simple Guide for Beginners & Beyond includes extended directions for first time soap makers, new recipes, how to...

Make rich, natural soap using only milk and simple ingredients!This concise, beginner-friendly guide shows you how to craft gentle, creamy soap from scratch using milk and natural ingredients. With clear instructions and helpful tips, you'll gain the confidence to create your own bars at home—safely and successfully.Inside you’ll learn:How to make soap step-by-stepSafe handling and use of lyeRecipes featuring different kind...

Soap making at home has many benefits both for adults and children. Basic soap making can teach you about chemistry processes like saponification and more. On top of that, the more familiar you get with the process, the more you can create soap that is designed especially for your needs. You will be able to create soaps with the scents that you love, that do not irritate sensitive skin and that even comes in the shapes that you prefer. Soap making is a great way to get the soap you want!

Growing herbs is something that is very beneficial to gardeners for several different reasons.  Herbs may be used to flavor food, for potpourri, for tea, for medical purposes or to even control pests in the garden.  Herb gardens can be specialized towards one of these specific areas or a mixture of a few different purposes.  They can also be grown in a garden with other species of plants or in containers indoors. Although growing you...

A summary of the most important aspects of making soap at home, covering all the basics for beginners looking to get started, or to further your knowledge of your favorite hobby.Includes FREE, BONUS CONTENT that can be downloaded from our website as an exclusive gift to make the Soap Making Quick Guide even better value - a beautiful, print friendly PDF copy of the book, so you can print a copy, add your own notes to the prints and personalise your soap guide even further.H...

Brew a Fragrant “Cuppa” Straight From Your Own Garden!Growing your own herbal teas can be just as therapeutic as drinking them. The tea garden is a sensory delight, producing colors, aromas, and flavors to enjoy throughout the seasons. The plants are easy to grow and you don’t need a large area – even a few small containers will do. By drying the tea herbs and then blending and packaging them in your own unique way, you can share the bounty of your garden with appreciative friends ...

Ever wanted to learn to make homemade soap? Are you interested in selling it at craft venues or farmer's markets? Making and Selling Soap: A Hacker's Guide explains how to make natural, homemade soap in simple terms with pictures to show you every step of the way. For those interested in turning their hobby into a business, this book explains in simple terms how to keep your costs down, make sure you are charging the right amount for your product and how to maximize sales by "bundling" dea...