tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post2422985157444240714..comments2023-11-05T01:38:03.385-08:00Comments on New To Farm Life: Nasty Weather and Unfinished BusinessAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-16782917211893136382010-06-04T05:16:30.519-07:002010-06-04T05:16:30.519-07:00I make goats' milk soap. I use lye and natura...I make goats' milk soap. I use lye and natural oils. While it's fun to do, and nice to use, it actually uses very little milk and takes a good bit of time to do, which is antithetical to your cause right now. What you COULD do is freeze a gallon or two to play with in the winter. Frozen milk is the best for making soap. Just freeze it in small batches so it can be broken up and measured.<br />I milk 19 goats every evening (I teach during the day); I feel your pain.Sandyhttp://www.whosgotyourgoat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-6767361995463880262010-06-02T13:22:10.573-07:002010-06-02T13:22:10.573-07:00there are two goat farmers in our area who raise t...there are two goat farmers in our area who raise their goats exclusivelly for milk for soaps. they use a cold method-have no idea what it is, but they say it does not burn the milk. They also make lip gloss, bath salts, etc. Pretty neat stuff.<br />My BIL made biodiesel for a while, but never used his byproduct to make soap, he is not into this kind of thing. Now he has sold his equipment.sunset pines farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826327863570459271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-13515789444197636422010-06-02T13:15:08.790-07:002010-06-02T13:15:08.790-07:00polly - soap is a byproduct of biodiesel productio...polly - soap is a byproduct of biodiesel production (though really, not very nice soap) so I haven't thought of using milk for that, no. I'd rather make cajeta. <br /><br />Sis- did you make any cheese with that gallon of milk I gave you?Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-91795128162273378442010-06-02T10:52:10.909-07:002010-06-02T10:52:10.909-07:00Have you ever heard that song "I feel so sorr...Have you ever heard that song "I feel so sorry for you with all your goat cheese"? You haven't? Well I'm playing it right now on my tiny violin.Penelopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-36539848017956872892010-06-02T10:48:30.096-07:002010-06-02T10:48:30.096-07:00I have this tiny violin....... ;-)I have this tiny violin....... ;-)Penelopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-74604667482351977092010-06-02T10:25:29.253-07:002010-06-02T10:25:29.253-07:00Men, "we can't live without them and can&...Men, "we can't live without them and can't live with them" Hmmm! I think I will revise this quote. *chuckle*<br />I feel for you and all you have on your plate. Hang in there, just like Olive points out, the Helen Ready song is right on.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-12376641447178860362010-06-02T06:36:55.894-07:002010-06-02T06:36:55.894-07:00hey, have you tried making soap with all your extr...hey, have you tried making soap with all your extra milk? I didn't think about that yesterday.<br /><br />Your cup seems to be running over with projects-we are the same way. Always something that needs to be done, and then some.Our hooves are in need of trimming, as well, I just haven't been able to bring myself to drag the big goats out of their new enclosure all the way up to the top field where my milking stand is. And there is no way I can trim their hooves without having their big heads in a lock. <br /><br />I think you rock.<br />I know your greenhouse will get built, and you will be proud of it.sunset pines farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826327863570459271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-53889842961402800432010-06-01T17:37:20.533-07:002010-06-01T17:37:20.533-07:00Olive you are a dear. Thank you - it actually mean...Olive you are a dear. Thank you - it actually means quite a bit to me to hear that! You should know I feel the same way about you - from your site it seems you have put a great deal of work into your little slice of the world, and it shows. <br />Happy Spring (Fall, I guess, for you)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-15333901615789759742010-06-01T16:12:02.393-07:002010-06-01T16:12:02.393-07:00Aimee, do you know the singer, Helen Reddy? You re...Aimee, do you know the singer, Helen Reddy? You remind me of one of the songs she is famous for.<br /><br />"I am WOMAN, I can do ANYTHING !!"<br /><br />I dont know you Aimee except for what I read on your blog but let it be known...I greatly admire you and your achievements.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389835614289815501noreply@blogger.com