Black Walnut trees have stood next to our home for over 35 years. Other than dents in the roof, twisting my ankle on an unseen ball, and a source of enjoyment for my kids, I never saw much use for them. Now I am kicking myself for all the wasted black walnut harvests we could have been enjoying. I recently decided to collect some black walnuts in order to make a natural dye for our line of yarn. While researching how to make the dye, I came upon many other interesting articles and ideas. Did … [Read more...]
Castile Soap – Make Chemical Free Products for Your Family
Castile Soap - Make Your Own Personal Care Products How Castile Soap Has Replaced The Chemicals In Our House It is like opening a can of worms, actually paying attention to the ingredients in every day cleaners, body washes, face washes, shampoo, hand soaps and more. It?s alarming, to say the least. The side effects of a lot of the ingredients range from mild skin irritant to nervous system toxicity to carcinogen. Lovely, huh? READ YOUR LABELS, FRIENDS. This is about when I started … [Read more...]
