Ever since I rendered my first batch of beef tallow, I’ve been amazed by how many ways it can be used around the homestead.

In a world filled with commercial soap products made of a seemingly endless list of unidentifiable ingredients, there's something uniquely satisfying about making your own soap at home. What’s more, ...

Learn how to make this lavender and rosemary soap recipe. Making DIY glycerin soap is an excellent project for the whole family to enjoy. Sandy Maine made her first bar of soap in her kitchen. She ...

Hoping to make gifts by hand, but stuck with two left thumbs? Here’s an easy craft from Leah Kramer, founder of Craftster.org and author of ‘‘The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty and Kitschy Crafts.’ ...

I know what you're probably thinking—why would anyone want to make soap at home? Especially when you can just run to the store and buy some body wash or bar soap. Well, IMO, the coolest thing about ...

Readers, this is the fourth of 12 basic homestead skills we’ll be presenting every month throughout 2019 from Kimberlee Bastien’s new book, 52 Homestead Skills. We invite you to join Kimberlee and her ...

I recently made a gingerbread sugar scrub and body butter that smelled so amazing, I knew I needed a homemade gingerbread ...

What’s the most sustainable way to wash your hands or lather up in the shower? In general, the greenest option is an old-school bar of soap made from plant oil or animal fat and lye, without many ...

“I started messing around with soap after I got my wife a crafting magazine and thought, ‘Hey, we can make soap!’” Jeremy Lugo told me as he donned a pair of black latex gloves in preparation for a ...