The Hallockville Country Fair is a North Fork tradition! Come celebrate the rich folk arts and agricultural traditions of the community in a true old-fashioned country fair atmosphere. This is Hallockville’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and it is made possible through the generous support of community partners, volunteers, demonstrators, and …
Soap
How did you get interested in making soap?
When I meet someone for the first time, I am usually asked "How did you get interested in making soap?" It's a hard question to answer. All science things interest me, and making soap is science. I was intrigued by the idea that you can take two totally different things, oil and a base, and make a completely different substance. It's …
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Soap Making
Soap Making When I started making soap years ago, I never thought about starting a business. I thought I had a really cool hobby and was content. …
Scent Sensitivity Syndrome
I have what I call scent sensitivity syndrome, most fragrance oils give me a splitting headache. I didn’t always have it. There was a time I could spend days at department store perfume counters, Yankee Candle stores and all other smelly places. I developed migraines once I started making soaps. I think working with the …
What happens as soap cures?
Have you ever been curious what happens as soap cures? What happens as soap cures The first thing that is going on in that soap batch is the saponification reaction. …