Making
Balms & Salves with The Twisted Sisters ~NEW~
In
this informal DVD, The Twisted Sisters (Tina, editor of The
Essential Herbal Magazine and Maryanne, owner of Lancaster County
Soapworks) go through the processes of infusing an oil, making
lip balm, lotion bars, and salves. They make one of each of
these, and the viewer will have the understanding to go to making
his/her own after seeing how it is done. We have a little fun
along the way, and show you how easy it is to do! Suppliers
are listed inside the jacket, as well as some suggested projects.
DVD
- $12.95
Books
The
Essential Herbal Magazine ~NEW~
Current
Issue - September/Octobert 2010
Field
Notes from the Editor - Why do we garden?
Ditch Watching, Jackie Johnson
Preserving Herbs, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh
Herbs & Celiac Disease, liz Johnson
Historic Herbal, Troches, Kathleen Setzerbr>
Herbs of the Zodiac: Libra, Susanna Reppert-Brill and Bertha Reppert
Pass the Pessaries! Karen Mallinger
Measuring in Parts, Tina Sams
Oven Tomato Sauce, Maryanne Schwartz
Cranberry Thyme, Rita Richardsbr>
Pumpkin Cheesecake, Marci Tsohonisy
SouthRidge Treasures – Jam Making Time, Mary Ellen Wilcox
Reduce Stress to Reduce Illness, Cindy Jonesbr>
The Global Herbal – The Mediterranean Region, Marita Orr
Holy Basil The Incomparable One, Tina Sams
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse the Herbie Way, Molly Sams
Pumpkin Pie Soap, Marci Tsohonis
Pumpkin Bread and Sweet Baked Acorn Squash, Staff
Make Your Own Whipped Body Butter, Maryanne Schwartz
Tea Time, Jackie Johnson
Tales from the Tetons – Smoothies, Kristena Haslam Roder
Louisiana Lagniappe – Blanche Long's Peach Shortcake, Sarah Liberta
A List of Fall Chores, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh
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Creating
an Herbal Bodycare Business
by
Sandy Maine
Storey Books. 160 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.
This
inspiring book offers profiles of successful business owners
who aim to enrich the health and well-being of others. Maine
also includes advice for marketing a product, employing others,
and much more.
paperback
- Retail $16.95 Our Price $14.95
Making
Natural Liquid Soaps
by
Catherine Failor
Storey Books. 144 pages, 7 x 10 trim size, full color photographs
throughout.
Create
all-natural, inexpensive hand soaps, shampoos, shower gels,
bubble baths, and much more using a simple double-boiler technique.
Learn to blend oils, additives, color, and scent to develop
one-of-a-kind liquid soaps.
paperback
- Retail $14.95 Our Price $12.95
Making
Transparent Soap
The Art of Crafting, Molding, Scenting
& Coloring
by
Catherine Failor
Storey Books. 144 pages, 7 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs
throughout.
With
common ingredients and easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions,
crafters can produce transparent soaps that are milder, richer,
and creamier than any commercial soap on the market.
paperback
- Retail $14.95 Our Price $12.95
Milk
Soapmaking ~NEW~ This book is a MUST
have for anyone wanting to learn to make milk soap.
The Smart and Simple Guide to Making
Lovely Milk Soap From Cow Milk,
Goat Milk, Buttermilk, Cream, Coconut Milk, or Any Other Animal
or Plant Milk
by
Anne L. Watson
Shepard Publications. 101 pages, 9.5 x 7.5 size, illustrated.
Do
you love the feel of milk soaps but shy away from the cost?
Are you looking for a special kind of gift you can make yourself?
Or do you already make soap and want to try something new?
Anne L. Watson’s Smart Soapmaking was the first book based on
modern techniques that eliminate the drudgery and guesswork
from home soapmaking. Now, by popular demand, she continues
her soapmaking revolution with the first practical, comprehensive
book on making milk soap.
Experience the rich, soothing, luxurious feel of milk soap you’ve
made yourself. Your skin will thank you for it.
paperback
- $12.50
The
Natural Soap Book
Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based
SoapsDFA7A7
by
Susan Miller Cavitch
Storey Books. 192 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, two-color illustrations
throughout.
"The
Natural Soap Book will be a welcome guide for anyone taking
up the home craft." - Debra Warner, Orange County Register
paperback
- Retail $14.95 Our Price $12.95
Smart
Soapmaking
The Simple Guide to Making Traditional
Handmade Soap Quickly, Safely, and Reliably,
or How to Make Luxurious Handcrafted Soaps for Family, Friends,
and Yourself
by
Anne L. Watson
Shepard Publications. 115 pages, 9 x 7.4 size, illustrated.
Maybe
you’ve made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on to something
more challenging and rewarding. Maybe traditional soapmaking
appeals to you, but you figure it’s too difficult or dangerous.
Or maybe you’re already doing it, but outmoded ideas and methods
are complicating the process and slowing you down.
No matter which of these fits you, you’ll find Smart Soapmaking
practical, helpful, and refreshing. Written by a former professional
soapmaker, this book explodes the myths about soapmaking and
shows you how to make luxurious soap with the least fuss and
bother.
With both customary and metric measurements, plus a list of
suppliers in five countries, Smart Soapmaking is the first truly
international book on the craft!
paperback
- $12.50
The
Soapmaker's Companion
A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes,
Techniques, and Know-How
by
Susan Miller Cavitch
Storey Books. 288 pages, 8 x 8 trim size, two-color illustrations
throughout.
Learn
every step of the soapmaking process from master soapmaker Susan
Miller Cavitch. Once you have mastered her basic skills, go
on to create personal soaps that suit your own tastes as well
as those of your family and friends.
