A Return to Traditional Fats There’s something deeply satisfying about putting every bit of an animal to good use. When we bring a hog from pasture to pantry, rendering lard is one of those old-fashioned skills that feels both practical and a little sacred. For a long time, lard got a bad rap, and we…
Why I Started Making My Own Laundry Detergent For years, laundry detergent was one of those small, ongoing problems I kept working around. Most grocery store detergents made me break out in hives, so I avoided them altogether and ordered bulk boxes of unscented detergent instead. That worked well enough for a while, until the…
This soothing, homemade lavender tallow balm is a simple and nourishing way to care for your skin—without the long list of ingredients you can’t pronounce. It comes together with just a couple of ingredients, and if you’ve already made your own infused oil, you’re halfway there. Tallow balm has been part of my daily routine…
