Tallow makes a great base for lip balm, it is rich and moisturizing. This recipe uses tallow and beeswax from animals on our farm. This simple lip balm will be your new favorite!
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You can get snow-white, odorless, moisturizing tallow from suet or the fat surrounding the organs of a ruminant animal. Here is one way to render the fat into tallow, using your kitchen stove. This wet, stovetop method consists of warming the tallow and straining it to remove impurities.
Turning pork fat into lard is easier than you may think. You can use this easy dry rendering method in your slow cooker for creamy white lard that is great for cooking, baking, or making skincare products. The process is as simple as heating and straining the fat to remove any impurities.
Rebatching is a great way to “recycle” cold process soap. If you have bars sitting on your shelf that the scent faded from or a scent/ appearance you don’t like, turn it into something new! Here are the steps to get new life from old soap.
Don’t throw out your soap ends or slivers of old soap, there are ways to reuse them! Here are three creative ways that you can repurpose soaps scraps. Do your part to reduce waste and use what you already have on hand.
If you have a pregnant goat, there are several things you will want to have on hand for the day the kids arrive. Here are our favorite items to have in the kidding kit. This will help you be prepared for routine procedures as well as issues and emergencies.
How a queen bee leads may surprise you, she is a queen unlike many others. Taking notes on the leadership attributes of the colony matriarch will ensure unity, productivity, and resource management that will ensure the success of future generations.
Both male and female goats grow horns naturally, unless they are polled. Here are the reasons we let the goats on our farm keep their horns. Some of the reasons may surprise you!
Keep your bathroom smelling great with this homemade toilet spray. With just 4 natural ingredients, this spray provides freshness without all of the irritating chemicals found in the store-bought stuff. It’s easy to make and even easier to use.
A metal roof can add beauty, protection, and energy savings to your home. If you are worried about it looking like a barn, never fear, there are plenty of color and style options for today’s metal roofs. Read on to learn the ten reasons we love our metal roof.