'Theoretically this level of creeping Orwellian dynamics should ramp up our awareness, but what happens instead is that each alert becomes less and less effective because we're incredibly stupid.' - Jerry Holkins
Iterations are fine, we don't have to be perfect
My 2nd Location:Florida HardinessZone:10 AHS:10 GDD:8500 Rainfall:2in/mth winter, 8in/mth summer, Soil:Sand pH8 Flat
chad Christopher wrote:Dillion and bengi, i can definitely elaborate on my washing system. I need a few days, i will make a post. I kind of have a question about uploading photos. I know how to use a url. But i dont know what to use so i can display my own pictures, and i don't really feel like creating a photo bucket account or something similar. I will if needed, but if some one could drop me a pm, that explains a easy way. Please do.
Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
When TPTB take away a persons LEGAL ability to produce for themselves, then I will be a criminal and you will get to support me
When TPTB take away a persons LEGAL ability to produce for themselves, then I will be a criminal and you will get to support me
Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
E. Jen wrote:I've used the western soapberry that is native to this area to wash laundry and my hair. It leaves both with a mild, slightly fruity smell. It works great. I do rinse the laundry. If I can find enough soapberries, I pick the seeds out, and run them through an old hand crank meat grinder on the fine plate (this is a lot like grinding raisins, they are sticky unless very dry) and roll them into about an inch across balls. I just drop one into a small pot of water and heat to release the soap, and add it to the washer (for a extra large, very dirty load of barn clothes - you would need less if you dont get as dirty). You can strain the water to get the bits of fruit skin off if you want, but I find they shake off on the clothes line. They can be very weedy trees and make babies and suckers come up all around them. I'm planning to try to plant a row of them in the pasture.
If I ever think I know everything, then I'm really lost and need to rearrange my entire thinking.
Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Amanda Papay wrote:Has anyone tried soap nuts? I saw them advertised on Lehman’s. Grows on trees
Anne Miller wrote:I have been doing laundry without soap since 2018
I add a cup of vinegar and hang my laundry outside.
I have been very happy with the results.
I don't always wash dear hubby's clothes this way as they might need a little more of something.
mary jayne richmond wrote:Update to washing clothes without soap... Here’s what i have been doing since January 2022, no soap at all…
Richie Ring wrote:
Anne Miller wrote:I add a cup of vinegar and hang my laundry outside.
I have been very happy with the results.
To be clear, are we talking distilled white vinegar or ACV? Household concentrations?
Thanks.
Invasive plants are Earth's way of insisting we notice her medicines. Stephen Herrod Buhner
Everyone learns what works by learning what doesn't work. Stephen Herrod Buhner
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