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I use lemon water and vinegar to mop and dust with. I steep the lemon peels in hot water (tea) in a mason jar and put it in the refrigerator when cool. When I am ready to mop I put water in a bucket and pour some of the lemon "tea" and some vinegar in. Only a couple tablespoons of each. Cleans great, smells nice and keeps ants and bugs out.

I use citrus peels and fill in Mason jars...pour white vinegar over and let sit a couple weeks for all purpose cleaner

Stacey I bought a glass bottle that had a foaming device made in the bottle....fill it one fourth with Castile and the rest with water. Just make sure you don't fill too full and cover the foaming device. Add any essential oil if you like. Makes a lovely foaming hand soap. I love it!!😀.

Ok. So I'm fairly new to your channel, but the few I've watched where both of you are on together I get a bit defensive for Stacy! I know that Stacy is a strong and capable woman, fully able to stand up for herself, but Doug, you over-talk her! You insult her! You belittle her, always in the guise of humor. Now, I'm not a woman's libber! HONEST! It just tweaks me I guess. You two are such awesome people, but it simply goes sideways sometimes. I love seeing truly Christian couples that uplift, appreciate, and respect each other! It fills me with such joy! Then again, maybe I just need to watch more videos to get a better 'feel' for how you two communicate. I'm hoping so, because I love the beautiful and kind ways that true Christians treat each other! So if I'm wrong...my apologies! I love the information that you two share and the great ideas that I've gotten from your channel! God bless you both!

SInce finding your channel I've been slowly changing my habits for the better. I'm finally ditching the household cleaners, especially the bathroom and kitchen ones!! They are so physically irritating! I've been using the dr. Bronners castile w/ water and am in LOVE with cleaning everything with it! I plan to switch all hand soaps next and need to get essential oils. Thank you :)

Wow. He does all the work? Since I have discovered your channel I have been delving into some of your older stuff. It is commendable how you have grown as homesteaders over the years. I hope Doug has apologized for his chauvinistic attitude he displayed in this video. I’m not a women's- libber but I was offended when he suggested she didn’t help. I even watched it twice to look at her reaction. That was years ago and I see the growth & confidence in Stacy as she does her videos. I hope you give her all the credit she deserves as you proceed on this journey together.

A lot of other religions call their scriptures the bible, but I'm glad to hear that you're Christians. I knew I liked you from the first time I watched your videos. Keep up the good works !.

You guys are too cute!! I can't believe you two are old enough for grand kids........ y'all look amazing!!!

I bought lavendar castile liquid soap @Walmart $13.97. Using it for everything! Doug, you are too funny! Keep your humor in the videos! Stacy, thanks for your wisdom on living healthy. You both are such a fun couple!!!

Yep, Been using it for years now, along with JR Liggett's shampoo bars. I could listen to Stacy all day. She has such great info and a wonderful way about her to share it. Doug is a great teacher also. No wonder you are starting your own learning center.

I just learned this recently and thought you might be interested. I have three dogs so I've quit using these: Oils that are harmful to dogs include, but are not limited to: Cinnamon Citrus (d-limonene) Pennyroyal Peppermint Pine Sweet birch Tea tree (melaleuca) Wintergreen Ylang ylang Anise Clove Thyme Juniper Yarrow Garlic

Add to the list. It kills roaches aka palmetto bugs super quick. 50-50 mix in a spray bottle especially peppermint wham the be dead in no time.

In Finland we make soap from pine resin. 100% natural soap and you can wash almost anything with it.

for my laundry I do one cup of plain white vinegar. and only a 1/4 cup of soap. What I like is the vinegar kills the bacteria and kills any smells. The other nice thing is because I use so little soap, the clothing always comes out NOT scratchy.. It actually rinses out. If you sun dry or just use a drier (no need for a drier sheet and those chemicals) your clothing it is still soft to the touch and sweet smelling.

Another great video! Eucalyptus oil is awesome. I have used it for 25 years. My son was allergic to dust, so I soaked laundry with a few drops in. Kills dust mites. Also it is good to breath in. I got laryngitis once and lost my voice. When I would breath in over the eucalyptus bottle, I could speak a few words, lol. Also I put salt in my laundry. Softens and cleans. Vinegar is conditioner for my hair, fabric softener in laundry. Too bad people think only harsh, commercial chemicals work.

Hi! One of the best things I found to clean windows was super fine steel wool. Wipe window off with a clean cloth, or if dusty, I use clear water. Wipe dry, then use the steel wool to basically polish the window. It will take off any smudges or marks without leaving any streaks. I don't know if this fits in with your off the grid lifestyle, but just wanted to add my 2 cents in! I'm really enjoying your videos.

Thank you for Everything you do!! I needed to know this about the Castille soap. Just made the peanut butter and chocolate bar dessert it is cooling and husband is excited. I have sauerkraut and kimchi fermenting right now. I have learned so much from you once again thank you!

It's obvious Stacy works very hard!!!

Castille soap is very easy to make on your own as well. It's pretty easy :)

I dig Stacy's a-typical off grid style. Doug, you're an off grid rock star! Great video.

I use thieves eo with the castile soap and water as my all purpose cleaner :)

I absolutely love your videos! Just found you a few weeks ago and wow I’ve learned so much. I also use the Castile soap in a DIY fly spray for my milk cow, but I had no idea it would work so well on all the other things you described here. God Bless 🙏🏻

Vinegar and water rinse for vegetable, and diatomaceous earth for bugs, pets, food storage also, smiles

Thank you for all of this great washing info. I have always loved Dr. Bronners Castile soap (used to sell it) but I have not used it for a long time. After watching this vid I will be going back to it to use it for everything! Also I wanted to mention that I have created a great washing hygene spray to use for the time in between my showers (I discovered that I did not need to shower everyday and still stay clean and fresh when I lived in a trailer without running water). I now shower only 2 times a week. I feel much better but really have to get a shower water filter. Here is my recipe for the sponge bath body freshener spray: in a small 6 or 8 oz spray bottle (I am like you Stacy, don't measure - just use common sense;) I mix about 2 oz of alcohol, 1 oz of olive oil, 4 oz of purified water, 5 drops of tea tree oil (I use Melaleuca from my own on-line store - which I get free products, and paid from) , shake well (it will look milky), then I spray it on and use it to wash after I first wash with a little soap. With a basin full of warm water, I rinse the soap and the spray off well. I am all clean and fresh! Cheap to make and use too! You can also use the mixture on the paper towels to create the hygenic wipes too! Thank you so much for all you teach. God bless!

Thank you Doug and Stacy, your videos are awesome and I've watching one after the other from the oldest to newest that you have available. My wife and I are thinking about going off grid and we are looking for ways to make the transition easier for us, God willing we'll do it soon, we just need the kids to adapt to our new ways 😬 haha, shalom and God bless.

I have a bunch of silicone kitchen tools like spatulas that held a weird smell when hand washing with Dawn. I started washing my dishes with the dr bronners peppermint soap and now my dishes never smell! I seriously love it

Hi Doug and Stacy! Our family really enjoys your videos! Even our girls like to watch and learn! We are always looking for your next one to come out. We love your personalities and love what you are doing. Please continue to educate us. We can't get enough and love incorporating these things into our lives. You both are a great inspiration. Thank you so much! God Bless You Both, Chadwick and Shelley (in Indiana)

Trying my best to be a homestead homie, as must as I can while living in a big city apartment. My dream would be your life, so keep that info coming!

I love the show and have learned so much. However, a little of Doug goes a long way.

Time to start making your own soap. I grew up watching our neighbor making soap with my Mother over our backyard fire pit. Its not that difficult

I've used dr bonners soap for years. I feel uplifted when I smell the different scents. It puts me in a good mood

I started watching your videos from the start and decided to go back and rewatch some of the older ones.

I love being on this journey with you both , I have learned so much

Love these types of videos! Will try as HE laundry detergent and floor cleaner. Cheaper and better for us! Thank you!🍊🍊🍊

Thanks I used castile soap also thanks on the produce wash & dishes so gonna try that Sharing your messages thank you for teaching I've been trying to share same things Yes one day I would live to have my own homestead. Presently renting a room building a bus to explore life in my 60s

Just want you to know, that I just bought my first bottle of Dr. Bonners soap. Decided to try lavender first. Got it at TJMaxx for $11.99! Can't wait to try! Hoping it really is a versatile as you say! Thanks for the info! Really enjoy following you both...🥰

YAY, I finally found this video!!! Thanks for all the great info! I have a Doug & Stacey notebook going

Just bought this and then found your video. Thank you for the info.!

I love your videos, especially how y'all talk right to the camera like you're talking to us sitting in the livingroom with you. Stay Blessed, Bonni

I’ve bought Dr.Bonners Castile soap , put it in mason jars around my sinks and use the rose fragrance one for my soao in the shower. thanks so much

My Dr. had me switch to Castile soap when I was a teenager, many years (50!) ago. It solved my scalp probs.

Just started watching you yesterday. I've already made my own soap, deodorant and lotiom. Tomorrow strawberry jam. Thank you so much.

Thanks for putting the recipes in the description. I have used 1/2 Dr. Bronners and 1/2 coconut milk for shampoo. It doesn't work for every hair type. (I have fine hair.) But I got good results.

And I thought I used it for almost everything, but u guys had me beat with the tooth brushing😊

Just going back to some of your old videos...and Stacy I too love to do laundry, we must be twins 🧡🧡🧡 😁

Hello dear friends the soap is wunderful i make soap for the cleaning evriting its natural thank you for the vlogs i go look for the goat soap this is whit the milk from the goats its lovely and very soft fot you skin thank you for this beautiful vlog greetings Maja in the Nederlands.

been here before, just a refresher for me. always a pleasure, hope the winter isn't to rough on you guys. God Bless

Greetings from Boston, MA I'm learning alot from you both, I thought I researched alot feeling dismayed at times where talking to God, next thing you both appeared on my YT screen. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!

you guys are lucky to have each other, keep each other smiling

I love going back and watching your older videos. You guys are great and I appreciate the information you share very much. Thank you 😊

That bookshelf near the stairway and water cooler near the door are great for the background in this video. Nice looking cabin!

Great ideas for so many things, I love that you have multi purpose items, it’s so important.

Great Info!!!! Thank you guys! I would love to get out of the system myself too,,, and learn how to be self sufficient with most things,,, it’s how my parents lived also,,,, and they had 10 kids,,, but they managed with some chickens 🐓 and a couple of pigs 🐖,,, a garden some fruit trees and,, a back house, he he,,,,,, it’s how it was,,, but it worked,,, Anyways one tip from me today 😊 a very wise herbalist doctor said,,, if you put a little vinegar or apple juice even in a cup of water that might not be so clean,, but you want it to be safe to drink.,, he said the vinegar kills the bacteria 🦠 or germs 🦠 in the water 💦.,,, so that’s really a good thing to know,,, especially now a days 👩😊

I did a eucalyptus and peppermint sugar scrub as a baby shower favor. It was so wonderful and I can't wait to combine these 2 scents in the laundry. Great tips from you two! Thank you bunches.

I loved this video! So much information, thank you! I'm going to try that Dr. Bonner soap, sounds good. Its been a long day, helped my daughter pack for a 4 hr. drive to see her cousin for her birthday, and guess what?! I'm soaking my feet in Epson salt!, lol. With a little jojoba oil and lavender essential oil. I don't really know if that compliments each other, but it's what I had. So relaxing, and it also leaves your feet so soft. It's very nice after a long day in the garden too. I also use other magnesium salts, very good for you. I love your videos, and I love scripture. Growing in Faith, what a perfect name for your farm. Shalom shalom, God bless you both and much love. 💕

If you have pesky ants or any bugs trying to come into the house you can line your window seals around the doors where they try to get in or cracks with cayenne pepper just sprinkle the powder down and they will stop coming in I found this helps a lot great video they'll keep doing the good work oh and Doug don't worry about what they say about talking too much I enjoy hearing both of y'all God bless

Love your dress Stacy ! Modest and feminine and functional ! Great informational Doug&Stacy video :)

Stacy is a wealth of information. Doug should be working the camera.

Love Castile soap!

I have loved watching your videos! I’ve learned so much and changed so much because of everything y’all are teaching me. I’m ditching the old cleaners and bringing in the new. I like to watch a few video every day and get my nuggets in. You learn something new everyday 😉 Thank so much!

Thank you for sharing this wonderful teaching information with us. I appreciate all that you guys do to enlighten us and help us save money and time.

Thank you for listing the measurements.

Ive been with you guys for years. Your so lucky to be in a community with friends to learn from. I m hoping to meet both of you someday at one of the conference's☺

I love the one item with many purposes...!

Addicted to your Videos now x Doing my best to live The Wartime Dream and Lifestyle and Frugal to the core here x

I have a HE washer, big problem if you forget the clothes in there a little to long they mildew. I put 1\4 cup of vinegar in the bleach cycle cup, no more problems. Goin to order me some castle soap today!! Thank you for the tip!!

Love a good multi purpose item! And I love the soap dispenser! You two make me laugh! Doug is hilarious, lol your bucket!lol

Hi Doug&Stacy!! Awe, you two are perfect! Thank you for the info.

shalom Doug and Stacey! I'm so glad I found your channel. I've commented on a couple of your videos now, but I just love what you guys are doing and what you stand for. Our father,son, and holy spirit is the most important in my life. I would love to come to one of your classes and have my own homestead for my daughter and I someday, but for now God has brought me to your video to prepare me and im enjoying it very much.

RAD!! Vintage Doug and Stacy.....lol today I googled "Homestead" and this is what I found !

I have this,,we bought it at walmart!! Didn't realize just how useful it can be! Thanks guys😀

I love Dr Bronners and use it for so many things around the house from cleaning to washing my hair, but I've never used it to brush my teeth. Great discussions, I love your videos.

Dr Bronners is the best soap I have ever used.

Glad to find yall recently! I'm going through your vids in my spare time. Most of the things you are presenting we already do. However , I'm catching tid bits I didn't know through many of the videos. Just another family living our version of the "American Dream". HalleluYah for that! Hope to meet one day. Yah bless!

I've been making my own laundry detergent for year. I use Fels-Naptha as the base. Then add Borax & Washing soda. Has been working great. A small scoop (1/4 cup) works for a large load. Of course we make dry laundry detergent. BTW the vid is much clearer now...Thanks..LOL

I am going to try this instead of Dawn for the Dawn, vinegar and salt to kill hemlock. We are thrilled about using this for dish soap and cleaning fruit and vegetables! I have the peppermint on hand and now plan to get the lavender and the unscented also. Thank you and God Bless you both.

WoW to the beginning pictures of your home❤

I have MCS (multiple chemical sensitivities) and cannot use Dr. Bronner's soap. For whatever reason, it causes allergic reactions. So far, the only soap I can use is Sappo Hill (fragrance free) Oatmeal Soap. It's super mild on my skin.

I started making my own cleaners a couple of years ago.

Great information! Writing everything down and starting a manual. Thank you 🙏 Love watching these older videos and seeing your growth in the channel. Thanks again for doing all you do.

Stacy you're so sweet. You know just how to smooge the dude 😇

Hi.... Thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

We moved to our property almost 10yrs ago now and I taught myself how to make lye soap. How do you feel about lye soap? I love it and it keeps my hands from drying out when I wash them so much throughout the day.

I did not know this and guess what I'm buying next trip to the store! Thanks so much for the info!

I like to use water and baking soda to wash my fruit and vegetables but I think I will use the vinegar in the water and see if that works just as well

New Sub sent by Mrs. Dirt. I am a new acre owner but have been homesteading on a tiny bit of land for awhile. We are super new and still learning. We just got 7 acre but we have to learn every single thing brand new and we are not Young like you all HEEE.. im so excited about your channel. I can't wait to start watching. We also are a scriptural observant family :)

Love the video. Just the information I was looking for to live a healthier life. God Bless

This is what we are working toward getting our own place. I will try the oils in my laundry soap next time I make some.

I can't be sure but that looks like a plastic toothbrush. Bamboo toothbrushes are a great, compostable alternative ❤

Oh WOW !!! Just what I need, a laundry detergent and household cleaner that I can use on my face, and brush my teeth with. Who knew ?

I also use orange vinegar for an all purpose cleaner. Daughter and hubby doesn't like the vinegar smells...lol I'll have to get some of this as well.

God Bless You Both!

Hi, excellent product for sure and the essentials oils a plus. I actually make a mix ( like your dish soap ) add a blend of EO to my liking and I use it as shaving cream for my legs. Put in a Foam pump bottle. It’s works great

I love these video’s on making things like this. Thank you!

Hi Doug and Stacy! We love all your videos. Thank you so much, we've learned so much from you--which is invaluable since we will be living the dream by the end of the week, when we close on our new property. We are naming it LOMAH Homestead (Land of Milk and Honey). This video was awesome and we will definitely be trying Castille soap (although we did buy a bag of Soap Berries to try--have you ever tried them or know anything about them?) Thanks again, you guys are a true Blessing from God (Yahweh)! Shalom, shalom.

Where do you get your eucalyptus oil? And this video cracked me up-y’all are super entertaining and knowledgeable! Appreciate you sharing your wisdom. God bless!

Doug & Stacy- really enjoy the show. I think you two are just great with a beautiful homestead, great tips and tricks. Cheers!!

I just bought some Dr. Bonners soap to try. I found mine at Walmart

I bought some Castile soap today. I can't wait to use it.

We've been making our own laundry soap for a few years now. I never added Eucalyptus oil to it. Thank you for that tip.