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[OHhappychicks]

Thank you. Yuzu?? I've not heard of this. What is it like? fruity, floral, citrusy?

 

[buffbeauty]

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It's Yuzu Grapefruit. So very citrus-y. I bought it at recommendation of many on these boards. I think Morgaine and several others had highly recommended it. It smells good so far.

Negative note - did a batch of econocuke-cucumber. Seized almost immediately. I don't remember reading about cucumber doing that???? Any body know what happened

 

[buffbeauty]

Nevermind - now that I go and look again, it is known to seize. When I bought it months ago I bought it at recommendation on these threads..... I thought?? Oh well, ya live ya leard. Cucumber floap here we come. At least this one has a decent smell the seized batch the other day smells horrible.... still.

 

[~**mayarebecca**~]

hiya soapmakers. i got a link to this thread and thought i would come and check it out. nice to *meet* you all.

 

[buffbeauty]

Welcome!!

 

[~**mayarebecca**~]

thanks!

 

[mom'sfolly]

Same question on both soap threads, because I don't know which one is getting more activity now.

I want to make an almond goat's milk soap. I'm looking for a honey almond scent with a strong almond but with the sweetness of honey. Which one's have you guys used, what did you like or dislike about it, and who sell's the best?

 

[little_chick]

I've been reading up on soapmaking..I'm just a chicken to give it a try as I'm accident prone..

But I bought some last weekend at a craft fair..Dh isn't convinced, but the girls love there's...It's red,white and blue and smells like the bomb pop popcicles..I'd love to make the cupcake bathbombs as gifts, but scared...

 

[OHhappychicks]

Welcome mayarebecca and little_chick! little_chick, it isn't hard at all if you go slow and follow the directions. I would suggest you start reading the "Soapmakers help!" thread. It is a long thread, but that is where I started this past May. I read and took notes and I still refer back to the thread occasionally. I'm no expert yet, only 5 batches under my belt, but that is where I started. Have fun!
I have a question also. Do you all use fresh or dried herbs and which is best, or does it matter? I have some in my garden and would like to use them.

 

[buffbeauty]

If you use fresh you just have to dry them first from what I understand... You don't want to end up with moldy/mildewy bits of herb in your soap. As far as just for infusing, I'm not sure..... Seems like there was a discussion about that somewhere on here about that.....

Found it
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4349523

fourth post - nanakat