From tallow balm and natural candles to lip balm and now, even homemade soap! This simple ingredient has quickly become one of my favorite natural fats to work with. This tallow soap bar recipe shows ...

Area park guide Ellen Cox, knowing the many merits of lye soap, will be the first to tell you, "It's one of those old heritage crafts that we want to make sure continues." While it may take some ...

Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

One of the major drawbacks for those wanting to switch to more “natural” products is the increase in price, especially for basic necessities like soap. That said, if you’re a fan of all things DIY, ...