Thomas P. O’Brien is the founder of Gardens on Glen, an extensive urban farm in Southwest Iowa. The vision of Gardens on Glen is to embrace self-sufficiency wherever feasible, in an environmentally-friendly way. One of the ways we can accomplish this is to make chemical-free and plastic-free soap using the Cold Process Method.This book, How to Make Soap From Scratch: The Cold Process Method includes:
An introduction into the differences between the Cold Process and the Hot Process of soap-making.A detailed explanation of the supplies, ingredients and highly recommended safety equipment used while making soap.A reassuring, yet cautionary, description of what exactly Lye is, isn’t, and how it isn’t nearly as scary and dangerous as a certain movie may have made it seem. Along with detailed steps to avoidA detailed Step-By-Step guide to take you through The Cold Process of soap-making from beginning to end, including the importance of using an electronic Soap-Making Calculator and free access to the same online calculator that Gardens on Glen uses while making their soaps.AND over 12 specific soap recipes for everyone from beginners to experts; tough-skinned to sensitive skin; for every use from Hand Washing to Laundry, Dish and Bathing!Lye & Lard SoapHard Bar Dish SoapLaundry SoapBalanced SoapBeeswax & Honey SoapSuper Bubbles SoapGoat’s Milk SoapSensitive Skin SoapSoap For DogsTherapeutic SoapInsect Repellent SoapWorking Hands SoapThomas P. O’Brien is an urban farmer in Southwest Iowa with three children: James, Gwendolyn and Isla, that regularly help dad with the urban farm and making soap. Thomas writes how-to books and blog posts (www.gardensonglen.com/blog) relating to self-sufficiency skills (including cooking!) and environmental improvement and care so that all of the inhabitants of Earth may responsibly enjoy her clean air and bountiful natural resources for thousands of generations to come. You can ‘Like’ his Facebook page by searching for Gardens on Glen and check out his website www.gardensonglen.com and his online store www.gardensonglen.com/online-store anytime!
