tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post1054777739296157076..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Making tallow soapUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-60671061507309800442017-04-12T17:16:31.232+10:002017-04-12T17:16:31.232+10:00Tanya, could you explain a little bit about allerg...Tanya, could you explain a little bit about allergies coming from essential oils? I'd love to know! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426058177090462197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-40099704430842703992015-11-16T22:25:00.248+10:002015-11-16T22:25:00.248+10:00Good for you Tanya, I feel the same way. Good for you Tanya, I feel the same way. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00526959177184625213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-5737947672516287892014-04-16T11:38:26.505+10:002014-04-16T11:38:26.505+10:00I'm interested to see how your 100% tallow soa...I'm interested to see how your 100% tallow soap turns out too. I make goat milk soap that uses tallow and lard as well as several different oils, but have never tried using tallow alone. Thank you for sharing this at the HomeAcre Hop; I hope you'll join us again this Thursday.<br /><a href="http://www.oakhillhomestead.com/" rel="nofollow">Kathi at Oak Hill Homestead</a>Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252527015193035090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-21940668178799808292014-03-28T10:40:23.987+10:002014-03-28T10:40:23.987+10:00Greetings from the Western Canada! I started the a...Greetings from the Western Canada! I started the addictive hobby of cold process soap making. Soon I'll be picking up several kilos of sheep and beef suet to render and came across your blog whilst researching home made tallow soap. Liz, you're living the kinda life I dream about; a few acres, organic food production and self-sufficient living. One day I'll put my permaculture design certificate to use but for now I'll have to do with growing carrots and spinach in boxes on my townhouse patio and frequenting our farmers market.<br /><br />I also wanted to comment on Kristy's post about emu oil - Kristy do try making soap with it if you haven't yet! Emu oil is considered a luxury fat and it sells for at least $220 per Liter in Canada. I can't believe you were just around it as a by product from processing the bird, but I guess that's the benefit of living in a country where Emus are raised.<br /><br />Emu oil is super beneficial for skin - very moisturizing with anti-inflammatory and general skin healing properties. I read that it might be used up to 20% of base oils in soap, but I wonder what a 100% emu bar would be like. Other than soap experimentation, at +$200/L it might be better payoff to just find a way to get your Emu oil to the North American soap suppliers market lol<br /><br />Best to you both, - Tara<br /><br />tlthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664534391308738470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-46812097049712473132013-03-04T14:00:25.620+10:002013-03-04T14:00:25.620+10:00wow, lots of comments, glad you all enjoyed it. W...wow, lots of comments, glad you all enjoyed it. Will update you soon on the 100% tallow soap and how they both feel when in use :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-44714882576657681752013-03-04T13:59:52.990+10:002013-03-04T13:59:52.990+10:00yes, you can use emu fat, but you'd have to lo...yes, you can use emu fat, but you'd have to look up the recipe to get the ratio of caustic right. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-65094228574600580592013-03-04T13:58:52.257+10:002013-03-04T13:58:52.257+10:00glad you enjoyed it :)glad you enjoyed it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-52728745146284487572013-03-04T13:58:24.247+10:002013-03-04T13:58:24.247+10:00I think storage space is more of a problem, as the...I think storage space is more of a problem, as the actually making doesn't take up much more space, although it is best to be tidy, don't want to spill caustic or lard on things!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-14163643645063156842013-03-04T13:57:08.798+10:002013-03-04T13:57:08.798+10:00yay, did you make it Calidore? How did it turn ou...yay, did you make it Calidore? How did it turn out?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-84818954299892989722013-03-04T13:56:22.063+10:002013-03-04T13:56:22.063+10:00I hope you make some after all that research!I hope you make some after all that research!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-33233036604617815832013-03-04T13:55:44.043+10:002013-03-04T13:55:44.043+10:00we had to wait 6 weeks for it to cure, but then we...we had to wait 6 weeks for it to cure, but then we used it and it was not noticeably different to the soap we were using before (handmade). It will be more interesting to try the 100% tallow variety.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-19052032758632186622013-03-04T13:51:28.354+10:002013-03-04T13:51:28.354+10:00I hope you do try it Kim!I hope you do try it Kim!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-91287730275794403772013-03-04T13:50:54.580+10:002013-03-04T13:50:54.580+10:00thanks for your advice Tanya :)thanks for your advice Tanya :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-37701889180131791212013-03-04T13:49:46.479+10:002013-03-04T13:49:46.479+10:00yes, I've read that I may have to adjust the t...yes, I've read that I may have to adjust the temp depending on the tallow melting temp, this may be advanced soap making and I'm only a beginner, but I will try...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-90680378011982172002013-03-04T13:48:32.594+10:002013-03-04T13:48:32.594+10:00thanks Linda, good to know :)thanks Linda, good to know :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-40898113067633140822013-03-04T13:47:58.313+10:002013-03-04T13:47:58.313+10:00Hi Tanya, I believe that the recipe was for superf...Hi Tanya, I believe that the recipe was for superfat (my friend worked out all the amounts). I'm going to try the tallow without the antioxidant at first and if I have a problem with rancid soap, I'll include it. I'm not sure yet how long the soap will have to keep, as we do use it up fairly quickly! When I make the next batch I'll write more about the recipe and working it all out (which of course you know all about, but for everyone else).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-283727231804260892013-01-26T21:11:48.110+10:002013-01-26T21:11:48.110+10:00lol at 'wanders around in a fug of his own ste...lol at 'wanders around in a fug of his own stench most days'. :)<br /><br />I thought about making soap but had the same response you initially did, Liz. Who knows, I might just give it a go one day.<br /><br />PS - emu fat work the same? I was at the house when we plucked etc and I wondered apart from emu oil, if it could be used similarly to beef tallow?Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413684955650645277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-43879356296690549122013-01-25T09:01:02.110+10:002013-01-25T09:01:02.110+10:00As someone who rarely uses soap - who, in fact, wa...As someone who rarely uses soap - who, in fact, wanders around in a fug of his own stench most days - I find this discussion all very novel. I've never actually seen anyone make soap from scratch. It's quite a fascinating process. Thanks for sharing.Greghttp://www.simplelives.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-90542922438072527122013-01-25T08:47:44.998+10:002013-01-25T08:47:44.998+10:00Inspiring! That's unreal you can use your fat ...Inspiring! That's unreal you can use your fat for soap making. Looking forward to hearing what is feels like. Triciahttp://www.littleecofootprints.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-54403205535602691812013-01-24T23:55:18.858+10:002013-01-24T23:55:18.858+10:00Hello, I've just come across your interesting ...Hello, I've just come across your interesting post. I've always wanted to try making soap but have also been put off by the safety warnings and the lack of space I believe is needed to make it (my kitchen is already crowded). But your post is inspiring.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-56056037183268573372013-01-24T16:33:57.347+10:002013-01-24T16:33:57.347+10:00Awesome Liz. Like others I'm researching and t...Awesome Liz. Like others I'm researching and think I have found a recipe I like using the sheeps tallow that I rendered. Tomorrow might be the day for playing - if I'm lucky.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-28369273787383929262013-01-24T11:43:06.428+10:002013-01-24T11:43:06.428+10:00I love the idea of soap making but have not done i...I love the idea of soap making but have not done it myself... yet.<br /><br />I'm anxious to hear how you like your new soaps.Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-14486748655164137602013-01-24T04:15:37.072+10:002013-01-24T04:15:37.072+10:00You have certainly taken the fear factor out of so...You have certainly taken the fear factor out of soap making in this wonderfully detailed tutorial. Cheers for sharing with us. Did you want to enter the Serendipity Farm Valentine's Day wooden spoon draw this time? It is being drawn on Saturday and you are most welcome to enter :). Cheers, again, for the excellent tutorial. Much easier to get hold of tallow than the other fats for me. I have a friend who owns a pet food business and can probably get trailer loads of the stuff :)narf7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-67061247011007939252013-01-23T22:24:30.800+10:002013-01-23T22:24:30.800+10:004 hours later and I'm still researching soap. ...4 hours later and I'm still researching soap. This was a dangerous post Liz!thingsforboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025820476772182937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-54109168759637223502013-01-23T20:17:49.827+10:002013-01-23T20:17:49.827+10:00The soap looks amazing. Have you tried it yet? How...The soap looks amazing. Have you tried it yet? How does it feel on your skin?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894865592266996002noreply@blogger.com