Loamy,

Did you ever post how to make the olive oil soap? I read through this thread, but did not see it. Doesn't mean it isn't there, just that I am blind.

april

Another question:
I have a friend who is a hunter. Could I use the fat from deer or even squirrels for soapmaking?

april

Absolutely: this needs to stay at the top of the list! Squirrel soap!

I don't know the answer to your question, April, I just had to giggle. I got some squirrels around here who could use a few valid threats on their lives...

I'm going to hazard a guess in answer to April's question. Fat is fat. My grandmother used to make soap from beef fat, and deer fat isn't very different from beef. Around here the deer don't get very fat though. I'd never get enough fat off one to make soap.

I'm not the one shooting anything! I just know that he was recently teaching his son how to hunt squirrels. I cannot imagine there would be much meat on a squirrel, but, hey, to each his own. I just figured if he's killing all these critters, maybe I could benefit from the fat? You know, use it up . . .

Besides, imagine my friends' and family's faces when they open up their Christmas gifts to find Squirrell Soap. hehehe

april