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Loofah Soap Experiment

You might be familiar with the loofah sponge that is
used as a skin scrubber or buffer, but the gourds can also
be used by creating a glycerin-based soap with the loofah
embedded within the soap bar.
One of our members nurtured a prolific volunteer
plant, one that grew from a dormant seed from a previous
year. After giving away as many loofahs as her friends and
fellow gardeners would accept, she searched for creative
ways to use the interesting, hollow gourd (which looks
like a zucchini but is actually the fibrous remains of the The loofah soap in the mold The final product with color
loofah fruit). The volunteer loofah plant The loofah gourd on the vine (with rosemary sprigs) added
The result was an interesting homemade loofah soap for
exfoliating the skin. The soap recipe uses a “melt and pour” loofah into ½- to ¾-inch pieces, dropping each in a baking loofah in the mold. Let it cool and pop it out of the molds.
glycerin soap base, possibly a gel food color, a soothing cup. Next, chop up some of the glycerin melt base and place Great for gifts and great for bragging rights.
essential oil such as lemon verbena or rosemary, using in a glass cup along with some colorant (if desired). Set this Our gardener says that the soap project was a fun
silicone baking cups as molds. First, one must measure the in the microwave to melt, adjusting color intensity as you learning experience on growing, seeding, drying and
sponge diameter to be sure it fits into the mold, then cut the like. Then add the essential oil and stir, pouring it over the cleansing the loofah. And, she is eager to try it again.

17th Annual Jupiter Craft
Brewers Festival

Photos by Penny Sheltz
The 17th Annual Jupiter
Craft Brewers Festival was they danced the night away
held Jan. 28 at the Roger Dean while listening to music
Chevrolet Stadium located in on wireless headphone
beautiful Abacoa. receivers. Only the dancers
Guests had a fun way to with headphones can hear
experience the ever-growing the music; onlookers were
world of craft brewing with The music was great with live local bands which were a intrigued by the effect given … an area full of people dancing
over 50 craft brewers and 175 nice background for fun and relaxation while throwing back to seemingly nothing!
craft beers, ales and lagers, light to dark and everything in- samples and naming a few new favorite brews! Patrons also Most interesting and quite amusing was the abundance of
between! With adult only admission and proper identification had fun for a good cause at the 50/50 golf putt play which pretzel necklaces! It’s clear a lot goes into, and onto, pretzel
(stating you are 21 years of age or older) everyone was invited provided a portion of these proceeds to the Autism Project necklaces these days. Apparently, they have come to embody
to unlimited samplings of the craft brews by local, regional, of Palm Beach County. the spirit of beer festivals and beer-fest goers everywhere.
and national craft brew talent. Old favorites, and many new Ever been to a silent disco? Many were drawn in by this
and savory must try concoctions, were enjoyed by all. relatively new and popular music party and in participation, Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival on page 6

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