SMF

Came across this article today on the www and thought it might be of interest, especially after reading a comment about the demise of artisanal soap makers, a demise that I think is mainly due to the lacking product

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpict ... 12507.html

clive

Clive thanks for finding and passing on this fascinating article. We as a species tend to take soap for granted. The business in the article has been meeting the need for good soap for hundreds of years. That's a lot of clean, healthy, and good smelling folks with clean clothes who've benefitted from this family's life's work.

Glad you found it of interest, Gary. I'm not a traveler, but if I were, that would be a destination spot!! Ughhh, the things smf has turned me into

clive

Great pictures. I didn't expect to be reading Al Jazeera.