Laundry soap
Is your laundry soap recipe, found in BHM, safe to wash our baby’s clothes in? We are expecting our first child in October. One of the questions that was raised by grandma was laundry soap for the baby. We current make your recipe for our laundry soap. If it is not safe for babies do you have any suggestions?
Meghan Futterleib
West Windsor, Vermont
Yes, it is safe for babies. My youngest is now going on 24 and he, as well as my other kids, never had trouble with it at all. Just rinse well and you’ll be fine. — Jackie
Giving spoiled fruit to livestock
We live in fruit country — peaches, cherries, plums, etc. So, we have lots to dump at the end of season or the mush ones before then. Can I safely dump them for the cows? How about goats and pigs? Also have pears and apples which don’t have pits but do have seeds? Of course everything in moderation but it would save a lot on feed or hay if it is safe for them. Actually have already given them some but wondering if I can continue.
Gail Erman
Palisade, Colorado
Due to the toxicity of the pits, I wouldn’t advise dumping stone fruits to the cows, goats or pigs with pits intact. Pears and apples are fine. You can dump stone fruits into your chicken yard and they’ll love the treats and you’ll save money on feed, too. — Jackie
