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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Tag Archives: homemade
Monday Recap: Icy Edition
I thought I would start the week by doing an update on recent projects I’ve been working on. And let me say that while we were fortunate to escape much of the snow that blanketed the U.S. last week, we … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening, Photography, Soap
Tagged art, cactus, chocolate, homemade, houseplants, ice, Photography, seed starting, soap
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Patchouli Citrus Hand Soap
This is our latest creation in hand soaps. The base recipe has lanolin for its emollient properties, and castor oil for its moisturizing qualities and its contribution to a fluffy, long-lasting lather. It features patchouli and a blend of citrus … Continue reading
Posted in Homemade, Soap
Tagged citrus, Crafts, homemade, patchouli, pumice, soap, sustainable
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2013 Top 5 Reader Favorites
It’s always fun to see what folks are reading here on my blog. When I first started it, I had no idea if anyone would even be reading it. I generally write about things that interest me, and I never … Continue reading
Homemade: 2013 Christmas Ornament
Once again, my wife and I both made Christmas ornaments this year. I started this tradition back in in 2005, when we were still dating. That year I decorated a papier mache birdhouse that I painted and sprinkled with glitter. … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Holidays, Homemade, Traditions
Tagged Crafts, felt, homemade, ornaments
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French Green Clay Soap
The recipe that follows is for a 450 grams/1 pound batch size (oil weight). It can easily be scaled up for larger batches. We chose to add Tea Tree essential oil to this one at the rate of 1 Tbsp/lb … Continue reading
