New Old Member in the House

[Lyric]

Hello Soaper Acquaintances,

Returning member here. I updated my email address and can not get via that pathway (which is too bad because I had been active for some time).

Yesterday, hubby wanted a bar soap and we were in Wally World when I spyed a Dr. Squatch bar, bay rum. It smelled devine. The bar was over $8 which I think is a lot. Long story short I decided to return to making our own soap bars. Naturally, I had to return here to get my soaping bearings as I am starting from scratch.

Last evening I ordered a log mold with two cutters and lye from Amazon. Next I need soaping essential oils because I seem to remember using cheap fragrance oils for soapmaking is a no-no. My interest is lard soap. I remember it being called a good basic moisturizing soap. We are learning about homesteading and what works that is simple, inexpensive appeals to us. We call our little homestead land "Hip Hillbilly Farm". I figured he is from West Virginia, loves being a hillbilly (that is positive to him and I suppose most from Appalachia) so why not incorporate that in our homesteading name.

Thank you for being a part of this forum and sharing your love and knowledge with neophytes like myself.

 

[ackosel]

Welcome back! I'm just a year into soapmaking. No doubt the kind people here saved me from innumerable mistakes.

As a homesteader myself, I have settled on a simple high tallow/lard 100% goat milk soap recipe, trying to use as many ingredients we can produce ourselves, and the rest as natural as possible. It is so satisfying to make something useful and high in quality out of byproducts that might otherwise be wasted or turned into unhealthy things.

Looking forward to seeing the soaps you create!

 

[AliOop]

Welcome back! I bet @Relle could
help you with connecting to your old account.

 

[Relle]

How long ago were you here and are you under the same name ? You should be able to sign in with your name and original password. SMF has changed a lot so you will find things different.

 

[Lyric]

How long ago were you here and are you under the same name ? You should be able to sign in with your name and original password. SMF has changed a lot so you will find things different.

No, I could not use the same name, so for simplicity, I just used my given name.

Wjen it came to password recovery, of course the algorithm sends all to the email. Well, the account is defunct thus my dilemma. I just signed up for another account

 

[Relle]

If you give me the name of your previous account I should be able to link them together.

 

[Lyric]

If you give me the name of your previous account I should be able to link them together.

lovinlocks

 

[Ekuzo]

Welcome back and enjoy your stay!

 

[Relle]

lovinlocks

We can't find this name, if you can give us your previous email, we might be able to track it that way. What year or years are we looking for ?

 

[Lyric]

We can't find this name, if you can give us your previous email, we might be able to track it that way. What year or years are we looking for ?

[email protected] or
[email protected]

I do not recall years this sec. Thanks.

 

[Zing]

@Relle can do anything!
Welcome back!
I've missed a good part of this year forum-ing but folks here have wide open arms.
Purchase supplies from trusted soap supply companies. I get most of my essential oils from Bramble Berry.

 

[Lyric]

@Relle can do anything!
Welcome back!
I've missed a good part of this year forum-ing but folks here have wide open arms.
Purchase supplies from trusted soap supply companies. I get most of my essential oils from Bramble Berry.

Ahh yes, I had forgotten about them. Thanks!

 

[Relle]

Was your previous name Lyric and you joined in 2012, you also had posts in 2022 under that name. It was the top email that links both names.

 

[Lyric]

Was your previous name Lyric and you joined in 2012, you also had posts in 2022 under that name. It was the top email that links both names.

Yes

 

[Lyric]

Was your previous name Lyric and you joined in 2012, you also had posts in 2022 under that name. It was the top email that links both names.

Heey, wait, you're a bunny fanatic!!!!!


I have had lop eared bunnies on my mind for a bit (poop, fertilizer, cuteness and such). I was thinking I should research the breed and find out their needs, do I need two for companionship, what they like, how big of an environment they need and whatever I need to keep it successfully.

 

[Relle]

Heey, wait, you're a bunny fanatic!!!!!


I have had lop eared bunnies on my mind for a bit (poop, fertilizer, cuteness and such). I was thinking I should research the breed and find out their needs, do I need two for companionship, what they like, how big of an environment they need and whatever I need to keep it successfully.

I wouldn't be getting buns unless you have the time to spend with them. They are very social and hate being alone, they need human company and not put in the backyard and forgotten. They love their own toys and hate if you move their bedding or anything around, it has to be in the same spot. The size of their environment is the house, they go to the toilet in a kitty litter tray, they also like to run in the yard daily, but only if the yard is closed off and they can't get out, they have to be watched.

They are not easy to take care of, they hide symptoms if they're sick, by the time you see they are not well, they could be dead soon after, you have to know their querks, so if something is wrong straight to a vet, not all vets are equal, a bunny vet is advised, they need to know what they are doing, a lot don't. 2 rabbits don't always go together, 2 males or 2 females will fight, a male and a female, both need desexing, females can get uterine cancer if not, this is all from experience on my part, desexing here is $250. They can overheat in hot weather they need to be brushed, here in Oz they need to be vaccinated against calicevirus yearly. They need 70% oaten or meadow hay, some greens, oxbow brand pellets and treats, you can't feed lettuce, carrots have too much sugar, their system is very sensitive, they will forage in grass but not to much.

This is the tip of the iceberg.To be honest, I don't recommend people get rabbits, they are too hard, even a rabbit vet I use to go with mine suggested to get a guinea pig, they too have issues.

 

[Relle]

Yes

You are now merged all posts from Aminah and Lyric.

 

[Sudds]

I wouldn't be getting buns unless you have the time to spend with them. They are very social and hate being alone, they need human company and not put in the backyard and forgotten. They love their own toys and hate if you move their bedding or anything around, it has to be in the same spot. The size of their environment is the house, they go to the toilet in a kitty litter tray, they also like to run in the yard daily, but only if the yard is closed off and they can't get out, they have to be watched.

They are not easy to take care of, they hide symptoms if they're sick, by the time you see they are not well, they could be dead soon after, you have to know their querks, so if something is wrong straight to a vet, not all vets are equal, a bunny vet is advised, they need to know what they are doing, a lot don't. 2 rabbits don't always go together, 2 males or 2 females will fight, a male and a female, both need desexing, females can get uterine cancer if not, this is all from experience on my part, desexing here is $250. They can overheat in hot weather they need to be brushed, here in Oz they need to be vaccinated against calicevirus yearly. They need 70% oaten or meadow hay, some greens, oxbow brand pellets and treats, you can't feed lettuce, carrots have too much sugar, their system is very sensitive, they will forage in grass but not to much.

This is the tip of the iceberg.To be honest, I don't recommend people get rabbits, they are too hard, even a rabbit vet I use to go with mine suggested to get a guinea pig, they too have issues.

I would like to add my 2 cents worth to this conversation as well. If you go this route, the vet you need to look for is called an Exotic Animal Veterinarian. They are trained to care for birds, reptiles, rabbits etc. and undergo three to six years of training beyond normal vet school education and they must recertify their specialty degree every 10 years. It's not cheap owning one of these animals, we used to treat the Madison school district's snake, which was about 6' long if not longer and every few years it would catch pneumonia, the mayor's bunny would get ill ill once in a while and the bill wouldn't be cheap either. I had my Blue and Gold Macaw in an incubator with oxygen for three days for smoke inhalation when he was in the house when some eggs exploded and caught on fire. So be aware these animals are absolutely wonderful to share your life with but they aren't cheap to maintain if they get sick and I don't know if you can get health insurance on them like you can cats and dogs.

 

[Relle]

I would like to add my 2 cents worth to this conversation as well. If you go this route, the vet you need to look for is called an Exotic Animal Veterinarian. They are trained to care for birds, reptiles, rabbits etc. and undergo three to six years of training beyond normal vet school education and they must recertify their specialty degree every 10 years. It's not cheap owning one of these animals, we used to treat the Madison school district's snake, which was about 6' long if not longer and every few years it would catch pneumonia, the mayor's bunny would get ill ill once in a while and the bill wouldn't be cheap either. I had my Blue and Gold Macaw in an incubator with oxygen for three days for smoke inhalation when he was in the house when some eggs exploded and caught on fire. So be aware these animals are absolutely wonderful to share your life with but they aren't cheap to maintain if they get sick and I don't know if you can get health insurance on them like you can cats and dogs.

I only found out here last year that you can get buns insured, I tried for a long time to get insurance and it wasn't available, even from the RSPCA. A lot of pet insurances really are for cats and dogs, apparently pet insurance companies think they are the only animals in the world or the only ones they can make money from.

 

[Sudds]

I only found out here last year that you can get buns insured, I tried for a long time to get insurance and it wasn't available, even from the RSPCA. A lot of pet insurances really are for cats and dogs, apparently pet insurance companies think they are the only animals in the world or the only ones they can make money from.

This is great news! I have my Chinese Crested insured but we have 4 cats as well and I don't have insurance on them. It doesn't cover teeth cleaning anyhow, nor does my Crested have it...I brush his teeth, don't even try brushing a cat's! You don't want to know what we paid out to have their teeth cleaned a couple of months ago, It was stupid expensive and we didn't even get a multiple cat discount and only 3% off for paying cash. I am looking for a new cat vet! I think the women at the front desk got mad at me for telling a woman who had parked her car in a handicapped spot that if I ever saw her car parked there again I was going to call the police and report it. The entire parking lot was empty and she chose one of two spots to park in for handicapped folks and I was madder than a wet hen! I kind of get mad at stupid people when it comes to things like this!