Saponification Sunday!

 Yesterday I spoke at Illinois Valley Community College’s Homesteading Conference and as always come home feeling good about what it is we do here. Helps that two of my blog/fellow homesteader buddies Deborah Niemann and Cathy LaFrenz were there teaching as well. We do have a lot of fun when we get together!

The first class I taught was about raising pastured cattle and pork. Although only 4 folks showed up we had a great discussion as smaller groups facilitate that. However, in my next class on the basic of soap making, the room was filled! I even had 5 men take the class.

That just goes to prove…nothing really.

Sometimes you are into pigs and sometimes you just want to smell good.

With all that’s been going on with our farm, soap making took a back seat. But the last two weeks I have been able to catch up a little due entirely to those Internet fans of mine, Carolyn, Susan, Fitz and Julie who have recently ordered boatloads of soap. AND another order of soap for Miss Effie’s Summer Kitchen .

Nothing like motivation to get you off your raw milk high horse and back into the world of oil covered kitchen counters (and floors.)