helwen

Did some reading up on how glycerin is made, because someone I was talking with online had read how it was petroleum-based, but questions the info now. Glycerin is a by-product of soap or biofuel making, and comes from animal or plant fats/oils. I expect like most manufactured things that petroleum in involved in producing it, although it isn't an actual part of the material. Some processes use bleach, for making the glycerin clearer for soap -- although you can get soap glycerin that isn't super clear, so that isn't a necessary part of the process. Will probably need to do more reading on it, to put together something coherent.

Talked with

fitzw about soapmaking, what lye is made of, etc. Maybe some reading on that too. John Seymour's book on self-sufficiency has some stuff on that.

Also reading an article on permaculture, but I had to take a break because my brain was getting full. Excellent article though! http://permaculturetokyo.blogspot.com/2007/02/healthy-life-from-healthy-soil.html

I'm working 2-6pm today, so I should put in a wash this morning, especially if I want my jeans to be dry by tomorrow :D Then some reading/practicing of AODA things, some Tai Chi and a little Chi Gong.

fitzw made soda bread last night, which we will be trying out as sandwich bread for lunch today!