Why use Lard for Soap-making?
This is a question I never considered until I had trouble with my Coconut Oil supply. Originally, I made my soaps using coconut oil and olive oil because I was looking to make soap with a good lather and plenty of moisture, without sacrificing a firm and lasting bar. I only briefly considered animal fats but didn't pursue them as the reviews I read weren't great and I didn't have a source for good local fat and it was so many years ago that I wasn't thinking about ethics, or economies. Now, when I had the coconut oil supply trouble, I tried making Olive Oil soap on it's own, which would have been fine if I made my soaps using the cold process. Instead, I use a hot process method to make my soaps because by that method, the soap is cured and doesn't need to sit on shelves to cure for a long time. Olive oil soap is much more difficult to make using the hot process, I discovered. At the same time, I had a Market vendor neighbour who has a butcher shop where they ...