I ran out of our homestead soap a couple weeks ago. Busy days keep me pulled in other directions it seems frequently. I almost got it done yesterday but got distracted once again. So today was the day to do the deed. I usually get a year or more of soap from each batch but friends and associates like it, so I share a few bars here and there.

This soap was made from rendered Bobcat fat that I melt / filter when I get enough to work it. I add some Peach Cilantro oil to add a nice fresh fragrance to it. Sometimes I willl use our in house beef tallow for the fat or any other animal fat.

The large long brick and small bars need to cure 24 hours or so before I can remove them from the Silicone molds. The smaller molded soap bars are what is left over from the main mold pour batch.

When the soap as fully cured I will rack the large block soap into a jig that has pre measured cuts sort of like a Mitre box and I will slice the block into individual bars.

The soap bars have to air cure for about 3 weeks to ensure the bars will not wear down too quickly. Fresh made soap is very soft and creamy. Nothing like store bought soap. Those that haven't used this kind of soap before are in for a treat.

Very interesting. I’ve often wondered if some castor tincture and allspice would make a good smelling soap.

We have a neighbor who makes goat milk soap. Expensive stuff so I’ve never bought any.

Bob you make good cupcakes but they sure give me the hiccups….
And the runs…

At least it smells peachy....

Smasho the soap is for external use only, it is not recommended for internal use or consumption. I guess you could use it for a mouth wash as a freshener for some.

You can make soap any scent you want it to have. Not sure if I would want to smell like castor but it could be done. It isn't difficult to make. You can whip up a batch pretty quick if you have the ingredients available.

I wouldn’t think a bobcat would have a lot of fat on it to make soap. Pretty cool

You would be surprised how much fat some cats have on them. A few years ago I skinned a few cats that I got almost 4 lbs. of clean fat from them. It needs rendering and straining to prepare it for good soap making.

I’ve been wanting to make some soap. What is your recipe. Do you filter wood ash?