Ancestors made soap during the Depression using primitive methods. The old-fashioned method of hand stirring - sometimes for hours - resulted in soap that was highly variable. Sandra Johnson, a librarian in Baldwin city, ks, knows the craft inside and out. As a former schoolteacher, She stresses the importance of exact measurements.
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Making Soap
Ancestors made soap during the Depression using primitive methods. The old-fashioned method of hand stirring - sometimes for hours - resulted in soap that was highly variable. Sandra Johnson, a librarian in Baldwin city, ks, knows the craft inside and out. As a former schoolteacher, She stresses the importance of exact measurements.
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