Today I put a thin layer of wood ashes over my vegetable garden, trusting that the potash will enrich the soil with the winter rains. Our Arkansas ancestors did the same thing, but generations of ...

WAUSAU - In a small storefront on Prospect Avenue, homemade soaps, shower gels and cuticle creams line the walls, and scents such as strawberry fields, lush lemon and Door County cherry are all for ...

BELOIT — Artisan soap maker Tina Wagner finds inspiration for her passion right here in the Stateline Area and her love for nature in her craft. With fine precision and an emphasis on the details, she ...

When I first called Natalie Pepin, I told her I really wanted to learn how to make soap. “But I’m afraid of lye,” I confessed. I suggested maybe we should do candles instead. “No,” she told me. “Let’s ...

The holidays can pose a challenge for crafters: What to make for friends and relatives that is useful, attractive – and fast to churn out? Speed and simplicity are key this time of year. These ...