Upcoming Plant Sales
There will be FOUR events in the next few weeks, so mark your calendars and be sure to stop by one (or all!) of them. All proceeds help benefit our local schools. Each of the sales will offer native plants (note that some are not on the Portland Plant List). Please see below for more details about each sale! Fort Vancouver High School Plant Sale: Wednesday, April 24, 8am-6pm, Thursday, April 25, 8am-5pm and Friday, April 26, 8am-4pm Native plants available: Trees: Cascara, Oregon White Oak, Vine Maple, Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar; Shrubs: Mock Orange, Flowering Red Currant, Red Twig Dogwood, Cascade Oregon Grape, Baldhip Rose, Nootka Rose, Douglas Spirea, Thimbleberry , Serviceberry, Red Elderberry, Blue Elderberry, Black Hawthorn, Salmonberry, Golden Currant, Smooth Sumac, Salal; Groundcovers : Western Yarrow, Wild Ginger, Sword Fern, Goldenrod, Blue-Eyed Grass, Soft Fruited Bulrush, Tufted Hair Grass, Oregon Sunshine, Maidenhair Fern, Checkermallow, Sedum Spat
I've heard of people making their own, but never tried it for myself. I think it's great that you can save some money for yourselves. Maybe my wife will be encouraged to try it? Nah.....
ReplyDeleteHmmm, can you use this in those Energy Efficient washing machines? Our machines require you to use those laundry detergents that have the HE label.
ReplyDeleteHmmm I'm going to have to try this
ReplyDeleteI have read about people doing this but have never seen the recipe. Interesting. How do your clothes feel?
ReplyDeleteYou can get Fels Naptha soap on Amazon with free shipping.
ReplyDeleteI have the question about the HE machines as well. In general, I've found powder doesn't work well in them with cold water. I've gone to eco friendly liquid detergents. They cost more but are safer and I use just a little so I am saving. Good luck saving to retire soon!
ReplyDeleteMeemsync, I'm not sure about the energy efficient machines question.
ReplyDeleteLisa, to me they feel the same. Sometimes I use fabric softener but I haven't bought any in a while.
Brilliant idea, bookmarked the page, soon as I've got the time/money I'm going to try making a batch!
ReplyDeleteSoap making recipe is a simple science meets art concept.Your article gives light to many people regarding this topic.Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to make this detergent ever since you posted it, and just never got around to it. Well my mom got a recipe from someone at an Ace Hardware store in Tenn, and she made some today. She found the Nels Naptha soap, Borax, and Arm & Hammer washing powder at Peck Ace Hardware at 7 Points in North Florence. We "cooked" ours, so that it would be a liquid detergent (you melt the Nels Naptha soap and add it with the other ingredients and some water), and our whole house smells very soapy.
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